Stimulate your mind with these funny, geeky and weird web sites
Your boredom stops here.
Below are some of the coolest websites to visit when you need some internet caffeine.
Add them to your bookmarks and visit often for fresh content.
Bored Panda
Wide range of content topics.
Not all content is factual.
Could the name of this website be any more appropriate?
Bored Panda is the place you want to be when you want to discover interesting and visually appealing content.
you could also create an account to vote posts up or down.
Brain Pickings
Loads of content related to art, literature, and science.
Content curated from multiple sources.
She’s the one who does all the research and writing for each post.
TED
Cutting edge information.
Lectures on an array of topics.
Video format not always suitable.
TED has become a powerful organization in spreading ideas and knowledge.
If you have a pair of headphones handy, you should definitely check out this site.
you might find video talks on practically any subject you’re interested in.
Laughing Squid
Content focused on unique art, culture, and technology finds.
Actually the blog of a web-hosting service.
It’s updated with several new posts a day featuring the newest, freshest content.
Posts are kept pretty short too, making it perfect for browsing casually.
Vsauce
Makes learning fun.
Video format not optimal for work or similar situations.
On the Vsauce website, you might browse through and watch videos across all Vsauce channels.
Oddee
Lots of unusual content.
Some external links questionable.
Most posts are numbered lists, complete with lots of photos and videos for you to look at.
Mental Floss
Reliable source of interesting news.
Ads can be distracting.
So go ahead and expand your knowledge with this one!
The Useless Web
Funny and simple.
Hit or miss results.
Need a little something more entertaining?
Just choose the big pink button to discover one, and it will automatically open in a new tab.
Giphy
Thousands of GIFs.
Easy to find trending and new images.
Search can be glitchy.
Do you like animated GIFs?
You know, those images without sound that move for a few seconds and then start all over again?
If you do, you’ll love Giphy.
Giphy is the Internet’s search engine for GIFs.
The Oatmeal
Engaging quizzes and comics.
Not all content is family-friendly.
Some content is repetitive.
Created by Matthew Inman a.k.a.
The Oatmeal, his popular humor website caters to the avid comic lover and quiz taker.
Some of the jokes are a little harsh but all are pretty darn funny.
BuzzFeed
Fun way to pass time.
Lots of similar listicles to sift through.
Surely you’ve heard of BuzzFeed by now.
If you need some major distraction, BuzzFeed is the place to go.
Explosm
Unique comics.
Keep in mind there’s a lot of adult content.
“Subreddits” for nearly every topic.
Topical and trending content.
Some content not suitable for work.
Reddit is referred to as “the front page of the internet.”
It’s a community board split up into sections of categories or interests.
The most upvoted links get pushed to the top.
If StumbleUpon wasn’t your thing, Reddit may be a good alternative.
9GAG
Easy to browse.
Comments can be rude.
9GAG is sort of like a visual version of Reddit.
Explore the different sections on this site and prepare to have your mind blown!
Hyperbole and a Half
Engaging appearance.
New content no longer added.
Some content is lengthy.
She says her blog is not really a webcomic, but its not really a blog either.
Whatever it is, its a wonderfully colorful and comedic site to browse through.
Cracked
Funny and informative
New, timely content added often.
Great deal of political content.
Some content isn’t safe for work or children.
According to the site’s slogan, Cracked is Americas Only Humor Site Since 1958.
Cracked is famous for its timeless list posts.
It has a hilariously creative video section as well.
FAIL Blog
Mostly harmless fun.
Great deal of unique content.
Can be difficult to navigate.
All photos have the caption FAIL included somewhere on the photo.
Fail Blog incorporates video into their site in addition to photos.
Autocorrect Fail
Funny fails.
No longer adding new content.
Some content not family-friendly.
Awkward Family Photos
Cringe-worthy humor.
Suitable for work or family.
No way to tell when content was posted.
Submit your own awkward family photo and see if it pops on the site eventually!
