Here are some cool and interesting websites that will make
you smile and also help beat that afternoon energy slump. Check them out.
The 15 Interesting Websites
Dear
Photograph – The website features photographs of people holding up old
pictures that were taken at the exact spot several years ago. Some of the best
photographs are now compiled in a book (dearphotograph.me).
Textastrophe –
This website is a reminder of why you shouldn’t post your cell phone number on
public websites. The creator starts a text conversation with random numbers
found on Craigslist ads and publishes the transcript on the internet. The chats
are funny and I hope its real because screenshots can
be faked too (textastrophe.com).
Stratocam –
This is like an online self-running slideshow showcasing some of the best
satellite images found on Google Maps. Run the website in full-screen mode
(Ctrl+Shift+F) and you may discover pretty and unexpected place on our
beautiful earth (stratocam.com).
Awkward
Family Photos – This is a place where people share embarrassing
pictures of their loved ones in weird settings that are both funny and
entertaining. The website has spawned several coffee-table books as well (awkwardfamilyphotos.com).
Worldcam –
This website pulls geo-tagged pictures
posted on Instagram for Foursquare venues so you know what’s happening right
now at your favorite place. For instance, here’s the livestream of
a mall in Thailand which also happens to be the most Instagrammed place in the
world (worldc.am).
This
Is Why I’m Broke – Unique products on the Internet that you never knew
even existed. Stuff like an iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener,
sandals that resemble computer keyboards or a boat from World War II that you
can actually buy (thisiswhyimbroke.com).
Is It
Normal – Do you like to dip French fries in ice cream? The website
will help you understand whether your thoughts, feelings and urges are normal
or weird and just unique to you. People can ask questions and once it gets
approved, the community can weigh in their thoughts.You can also ask
embarrassing questions here (isitnormal.com).
Lamebook –
Weird and hilarious stuff that people post on Facebook. The names and profile
pictures of the Facebook users are blurred to protect real identity
(lamebook.com).
Honest
Slogans – Created by graphic designer Clif Dickens, Honest Slogans
pokes fun at iconic brands by remixing their logos with slogans that convey
what people actually think about that brand. Like the one for Men’s Health
magazine that says – “Every issue promises perfect abs” (honestslogans.com).
Rich Kids of Instagram – The social sites are the new
hangouts for people to show off and this tumblr is a perfect example. It
captures the lavish lifestyle of the rich through pictures posted on Instagram
(richkidsofinstagram.tumblr.com).
Timelapse –
Watch how a place has changed over a period of three decades through a series
of satellite images from Google Maps. You can use the “Explore our World” link
to watch the timelapse of any location on the planet (world.time.com).
Reasons My Son Is Crying – If you are a new parent,
you’ll love this one. It documents the different reasons that little children
cry for as submitted by parents around the world. Also available as a book(reasonsmysoniscrying.com).
LOL My
Thesis – This site created by an Harvard University senior creates
funny and lighthearted one-line summaries of thesis like this one submitted by
a Sociology student – “It turns out, an only child never fights with its
siblings.” (lolmythesis.com).
Useful
Science – This website offers a collection of one-line summaries of
research published in scientific journals on topics ranging from health to
productivity to creativity. (usefulscience.org)
Larson+Shindelman – They pick a few geo-tagged tweets
from Twitter, travel to the physical spot from where that tweet was sent and
then take a picture. The original tweet is used as a caption for the photograph
and the results are often incredibly touching. Like that photo outside the
hospital with the caption “Amy is dying” (larson-shindelman.com).
9-Eyes –
A collection of interesting images as captured by Google Street view cards
around the world. Also check out mapcrunch.com that catalogues street view scenes by location.
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