Rather than visiting the same sites, check out something new, funny, inspiring, or entertaining.
We gathered 21 websites that are bound to amuse, amaze, and otherwise occupy your time.
Check out these addictive sites and see which ones appeal to you most.
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Site With Most Wide-Ranging Topics: Reddit
Subreddits cover thousands of topics.
Ask Me Anything threads provide insightful interviews.
Community discussions and participation.
Create your own Reddit community.
Since anyone can make a subreddit, some feature foul language, hate speech, and vile content.
Reddit is a combination of user-generated news, social news aggregation, web content ratings, and discussions.
Reddit users, in turn, vote positive and negative responses to grade the appeal of each link.
Reddit is addictive for people with short attention spans.
Rating: Somewhat SFW.
There is NSFW content.
Be careful as you browse if this is a concern.
Most Useful Website: Lifehacker
High-quality, well-designed site that’s easy to read.
Huge range of topics covered.
Original content you won’t see anywhere else.
Timely and interesting material.
Political content may irk some users.
Comments must be approved to be posted.
Lifehacker is a stylishly named life tips website that aims to help you optimize every aspect of your existence.
There are also news articles that simplify complex topics.
Rating: Mostly SFW.
There are a few mature-topic articles, mainly in the Relationships section.
Shop by recipient, occasion, category, and more.
Sleek interface makes shopping easy.
You may end up spending more money than you intended.
TIWIB is an electronic magazine and affiliate shopping site dedicated to unique window-shopping and exciting consumer products.
Rating: Mostly SFW.
A few humorous products may reference sexual content.
Most Diverse Humor: theCHIVE
Chive Charities makes it a community with a cause.
Hilarious hoaxes and pranks.
Funny content and photos.
Stays away from politics.
Pop-up ads on the mobile version can be distracting.
Some viewers find it a little bro culture.
theCHIVE is a photo and video blog of the wacky, insane, and curious.
From absurd photobombs to thought-inspiring landscapes, theCHIVE delivers on addictive appeal.
Visit theCHIVE to see why many people claim it’s the best site in the world.
Rating: Somewhat SFW.
There are some racy photos and risque topics, like a whole page dedicated to “Hotness.”
Best Site for Celebrity and Gaming Articles: ZergNet
Juicy celebrity gossip and trivia.
Articles on a variety of topics.
Gamers love the aggregated gaming content.
Some users criticize the content as clickbait.
Users report unwanted pop-up ads.
Many articles seem unfit for their category (like Tech).
ZergNet collects a breathtaking amount of content on subjects that range from movies and gaming to sports and more.
Other publishing companies use ZergNet to grow their audiences, making for a massive amount of content.
However, content quality varies.
Rating: Somewhat SFW.
There is some mature content.
Be careful as you browse if this is a concern.
Browse by Random, Spicy, and other categories.
Submit your own FML.
Do you think your life has problems?
This site offers thousands of users sharing awful anecdotes and personal venting.
Rating: Somewhat SFW.
There may be some profanity in posts.
Posts under the Spicy category are adult-oriented.
Best Time-Wasting Website: I Waste So Much Time
Hilarious and sometimes poignant memes.
Search a topic to pull up memes on that subject.
Submit your content to the site.
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You may end up wasting a lot of time.
Political posts may offend some.
I Waste So Much Time calls itself the site that deprives you of productivity one minute at a time.
Watch time-wasting videos that may amuse or possibly dumbfound you.
Rating: Somewhat SFW.
There may be some profanity in posts.
Most Bizarre Website: Oddee
Fascinating, weird content.
Timely posts about current events.
Browse through news, lists, and odd stories.
Pop-up ads can be distracting.
Some ads look like content.
If you click one, it takes you to another site.
You’ll find adult content and language in some posts.
Best Site for Sharing Short Videos: TikTok
Huge variety of content.
Easily share your favorite videos with friends.
Going viral seems easier here than on other platforms.
The algorithm is smart, so be mindful of what you interact with.
You might run into loads of political content.
And it’s home toendlessvideos.
Rating: Mostly SFW.
However, some NSFW content could pass your feed.
Great for creative inspiration.
Helpful articles help users learn.
Promoted pins annoy some users.
Rating: Very SFW.
Best Site for Epic Fails: FailBlog
Funny musings and takes on strange events.
Categories include ugliest tattoos, parenting fails, dating fails, and more.
Some entries in the Poorly Dressed category might be considered unkind.
This photo and video blog captures some of the most epic fails imaginable.
Rating: Mostly SFW.
Some content may be inappropriate.
Best Site for Upscale Bargain Shopping: Overstock
Organized site makes shopping easy.
Great prices and frequent discounts.
Overstock is all about upscale bargain shopping.
As a third-party clearance center, Overstock helps retailers unload surplus brand names and designer consumer items.
Most Addictive Weird News Site: Fark
Strange news stories are addictive and often hilarious.
Create an account to post images and submit links.
Contests add to the fun for members.
Many social and interactive aspects to the site.
Site’s design isn’t streamlined.
Fark describes itself as a news aggregator and an edited social networking news site.
It’s a collection of strange and weird news, including offbeat and unusual stories from around the globe.
Rating: Mostly SFW.
Best for Gadget Lovers: Uncrate
Fascinating, unusual devices for sale.
Great site for finding unusual gifts.
Many items offer more information if you’re interested in the subject.
Gadgets are geared toward traditionally masculine activities.
Uncrate is filled with gadgets designed for those who love technology.
This selection of interesting devices and modern machines is sure to keep you occupied for hours.
Most Hypnotic Site: This Is Sand
Cool in an Etch-a-Sketch kind of way.
A calming and soothing break during times of stress.
Download the app for mobile sand-making.
Only a single tool to play with.
Hypnotic, meditative, and elegantly simple, this site is all about creating landscapes with falling colored sand.
tap the color wheel to select a color, then click to start drizzling colored pixels.
Download the iPhone or Android app for sand-making on the go.
Best for Practical Jokes and Pranks: WonderHowTo
Different types of content than other funny sites.
Learn how to conduct pranks and practical jokes.
Get crank call and computer prank ideas.
Some pranks may not go over well, such as the Make Someone Faint prank.
WonderHowTo is a hilarious venue to learn how to conduct some benign mischief.
Don’t pull any pranks that are inappropriate for your work environment.
Most Sarcastic Time-Wasting Site: Demotivators
Hilarious pictures and captions.
Turn favorites into products, such as calendars.
Browse by category and sort with filters.
Demotivators, part of Despair.com, serves sarcasm and cynicism but makes it beautiful.
As an antithesis to motivational posters, Demotivators takes inspirational photography and adds negative captions and cynical slogans.
The effect is wryly hilarious, guaranteeing laughter in offices everywhere.
Peruse the demotivating offerings, or have offerings made into calendars and posters.
Best Site for Finding Free Games: PopCap
Offers fun, free, addictive games.
Variety of games to choose from.
Some older PopCap games are no longer available.
Longtime favorites such asBejeweled,Plants vs. Zombies, andPegglekeep most people occupied for hours.
Best Video Time-Waster: YouTube
Browse through hilarious, touching, or educational videos.
YouTube app is handy for on-the-go videos.
Never-ending sea of content.
If you oughta be productive, a trip to YouTube can nix any results.
Search fortalking dogsorEinstein the Genius Bird, and you’ll be laughing for hours.
Rating: Mostly SFW, depending on the content you select.
Best Auction Site: eBay
Safe and secure transactions.
Bid on auctions or buy outright.
Earn money by selling on eBay.
If you have an addictive shopping personality, this site will drain your finances.
Online auction site pioneer eBay is the evolution of the modern flea market with modern-day security and payment controls.
Traditional competitive auctions comprise the majority of eBay’s transactions.
However, it’s possible for you to make straight purchases with the Buy It Now option.
Millions of dollars transact on eBay every day, and thousands of people make eBay selling a full-time career.
If you like shopping, finding bargains, and snagging hard-to-find items, you’ll love eBay.
You might evenfind your next car on this auction site.
Most Social Site: Facebook
Connect with family, friends, and groups.
Explore pages of organizations that interest you.
Create a group to connect with likeminded people.
Differing opinions can mar the experience.
Ads can be distracting.
Rating: Mostly SFW.
Many offices frown upon Facebook use, as it’s seen as a time-waster.
