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All kinds of websites to visit on the Internet - iPod blending, classical literature, optical illusions, etymology, airport wait times, weather updates, and more.


 

#1: Which Airplane Seats Have the Most Legroom and Other Travel Tips
Find out which airplane seats fellow travelers deemed good or poor due to legroom, storage space, and a variety of other reasons with SeatGuru.

#2: Paper Toys of Superheroes, Stephen Colbert, Garfield, Peter Griffin, More
Cubeecraft offers free papercraft toys you can download and make without the need of tape or glue.

#3: Search Google and Other Websites with your Keyboard as You Type
Use the Keyboardr website to search Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia with your keyboard as you type.

#4: Stop Spending Your Money on Higher Gas Prices; Use the Internet
Tips on reducing your gasoline costs by using the Internet to find cheaper gas, better directions, traffic information, and more.

#5: Find Information about People on the Deep Web with Pipl
Pipl searches the "Deep Web" for information on a particular person.

#6: Electronics TakeBack Coalition
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition website contains news and facts regarding electronics recycling.

#7: Reverse Image Search Engine
See similar images found throughout the Internet with the TinEye reverse image search engine.

#8: What's the Weather?
Will it rain or will it snow? Only the Internet knows.

#9: Maps of U.S. Newspaper Layoffs
Display newspaper-related maps including where layoffs have occurred and where newspapers have shuttered their print editions and moved exclusively to the web.

#10: Grab Census Data for Your Zip Code
Display census information for a particular zip code, view charts, and compare data with others.

#11: Locate Over-The-Air and Online Radio Stations
Display a list of radio stations near your hometown or where you will be traveling.

#12: Time and Day Calculations
Quickly perform calculations involving dates and times with this useful website.

#13: Stop Many if Not All Telemarketing Calls
Tired of getting barraged with telemarketers? Sign up to the USA national and state do-not-call lists.

#14: How Walkable is your Neighborhood?
Find out how walkable your home is by seeing its proximity to grocery stores, parks, bookstores, and more.

#15: Birdwatching Social Networks
Discuss with others your findings from the world of birding.

#16: Pop Quizzes on Movies, Television, Literature, Sports
Find out how well you really know a particular subject with these quick quizzes.

#17: Where is Santa Claus?
Track Santa Claus using sophisticated equipment from NORAD.

#18: Ideas for Baby Names
Track the historical popularity of first names given to babies in the US.

#19: Online Periodic Table
From hydrogen to ununoctium, it's all here.

#20: It's an Emergency - We Must Party!
What do you do if a party needs to erupt? Press the Emergency Button!

#21: Track Time with an Online Stopwatch
When you don't have a stopwatch handy, use these free online tools.

#22: Broadway Shows
A database of Broadway shows, including actor and theatre information.

#23: Air Quality Map
Find out if an Air Quality Alert has been raised in your area or where you may be traveling.

#24: Cloudspotting
If you love clouds, visit the website of a society that truly appreciates them.

#25: See Objects get Shredded
Perfect entertainment for a boring afternoon - watch batteries, television sets, and even refrigerators get shredded.

#26: The Longest List
Find interesting trivia items at this website with a really long domain name.

#27: Translate a Webpage
If you don't speak any others languages, you can use these website tools to translate non-English content.

#28: Do You Share Your Birthday with a Celebrity?
Curious if your birthday shares that of a famous actor, ex-US president, sports hero, or other celebrity?

#29: Newspaper Front Pages
View what's making headlines around the world.

#30: Match Corporate, Charity Logos
How well do you know your company logos?

#31: The New Seven Wonders of the World
See the places the world has voted as the New Seven Wonders of the World.

#32: Internet Content Filters
A collection of Internet Content Filters that claim to protect children against the viewing of illegal, immoral, and indecent content.

#33: iPop Your Baby
This unique clothing line allows your baby to sport the unique iPod interface.

#34: Word Pronunciations
Just how does one pronounce various words?

#35: Holiday Lights Gone Overboard
Enjoy celebrating the holidays with festive lights, but don't go too far...

#36: Newspaper and Television Station List
Read news stories from all over the United States and the world.

#37: Show How Popular You Are
Impress others by having to break away from a social function for an 'important' cell phone call.

#38: Get to or from Work Easier
Scan the web for information on road construction or other delays.

#39: Optical Illusions
Your eyes will play tricks on you when viewing these optical illusions and other phenomena.

#40: Anagrams Here = Arrange Has Me
Anagrams; where elvis = lives.

#41: Will It Blend? Will Magnets, Hockey Pucks, or an iPod Blend?
Just how powerful IS this blender?

#42: US Airport Wait Times
Help ensure you get to the airport on time by viewing typical security delay wait times.

#43: Real Names of Celebrities
Find out the birth names of some of your favorite celebrities.

#44: White Pages - Find People
Search for peoples' phone numbers and addresses using these online White Pages tools.

#45: Who Has the Same Name as You?
Think no one in the United States shares your name? You may be surprised.

#46: Ahoy Matey! Pirate Websites
Was sea piracy just like how it is portrayed in television shows and the movies?

#47: What Rhymes with Kumquat or Rhythm?
Search two rhyming dictionaries to find rhymes to words in your upcoming poem or song.

#48: Earth from Space at Night
See how Earth's lights look from outer space at nighttime.

#49: Voicemail Cheat Sheet
Try getting past automated voicemail systems and talking to a real human with this handy website.

#50: View Your Street from the Air
Browse the world, including your street, from the air.

#51: Looking for Work?
Links to some of the Internet's most popular job sites.

#52: Search with Ms. Dewey
Use Microsoft Live Search with Ms. Dewey, a unique virtual assistant.

#53: Commodore 64 Emulator in Flash
Relive the glory days of the Commodore 64 computer with this online emulator written completely in Flash.

#54: Free Classic Literature
Download and read classic literature for free from Project Gutenberg

#55: Shockwave Games
Play games, music, and videos for free with Shockwave.

#56: Health Information
Find health and medical information on the Internet.

#57: First Name Etymology
Learn the historical origins of popular first names.

#58: Older Versions of Software
Download older, usually unsupported, versions of software if the latest versions cause problems on your computer.

#59: Mr. Picassohead
Put together a Mr. Potato Head-like creation online based loosely on the works of Picasso.

#60: Give Someone a Certificate
Honor a friend, family member, or coworker with this interactive certificate creator.

#61: Commodore 64 Screensaver for Windows
Nostalgia buffs - display the Commodore 64 startup screen as your Windows screensaver.

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