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| August 30, 2026
| Sauda Moni @sauda_coder
Posted on 09/02/2026 3:40:09 PM PDT by ransomnote
ransomnote: I didn't try all the links, but tested several. I know one link in the list is dead.
Sauda Moni
@sauda_coder
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50 websites that can turn a “quick visit” into hours of exploring
1. http://zoom.earth — Live satellite views
2. http://flightradar24.com — Track planes worldwide
3. http://marinetraffic.com — Track ships in real time
4. http://windy.com — Live weather & storms
5. http://lightningmaps.org — Live lightning strikes
6. http://earthquake.usgs.gov — Recent earthquakes
7. http://submarinecablemap.com @sauda_coder
— Explore internet cables
8. http://globalforestwatch.org — Monitor global forests
9. http://worldometers.info — Live world statistics
10. http://internetlivestats.com — Live internet stats
11. http://thetruesize.com — Compare country sizes
12. http://oldmapsonline.org — Explore historical maps
13. http://davidrumsey.com — Historical map archive
14. http://openstreetmap.org — Community-built world map
15. http://window-swap.com — Windows around the world
16. http://virtualvacation.us — Virtual city walks
17. http://mapcrunch.com — Random places worldwide
18. http://atlasobscura.com — Strange places worldwide
19. http://neal.fun — Fun interactive experiments
20. http://htwins.net/scale2 — Atom to universe
21. http://eyes.nasa.gov — Explore space in 3D
22. http://stellarium-web.org — Interactive sky map
23. http://apod.nasa.gov — NASA’s daily space image
24. http://images.nasa.gov — NASA image archive
25. http://pudding.cool — Interactive data stories
26. http://ourworldindata.org — Global data & insights
27. http://gapminder.org — Understand global trends
28. http://informationisbeautiful.net — Data visualizations
29. http://data.worldbank.org — World Bank data
30. http://data.tuik.gov.tr — Turkey’s official statistics
31. http://archive.org — Massive digital archive
32. http://gutenberg.org — Free classic books
33. http://openlibrary.org — Explore millions of books
34. http://loc.gov — Library of Congress archive
35. http://europeana.eu — Europe’s cultural archive
36. http://dp.la — America’s digital library
37. http://artsandculture.google.com — Virtual museums
38. http://rijksmuseum.nl @sauda_coder
High-res artworks
39. http://wikiart.org — Online art collection
40. http://publicdomainreview.org — Historical treasures
41. http://openculture.com — Free culture & education
42. http://metmuseum.org — Explore the Met collection
43. http://musicmap.info — Explore music genres
44. http://radiooooo.com — Music by country & decade
45. http://listen.hatnote.com — Wikipedia edits as audio
46. http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:R … — Random knowledge [ransomnote: Link doesn't work]
47. http://timeanddate.com — Time & astronomy tools
48. http://sciencedaily.com — Latest science news
49. http://arxiv.org — Free research papers
50. http://observablehq.com — Interactive data visualizations
The internet is much bigger than your usual feed.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: getajob; qanon; www
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To: ransomnote
Thanks for the great links.
To: ransomnote
I like Vimm’s Vault. You can play all of the old console games.
https://vimm.net
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:48:24 PM PDT
by
Jonty30
(When a woman tells dad jokes, she is being a faux-pa.)
To: ransomnote
That’s what we all need more screen hours!
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:48:25 PM PDT
by
aquila48
(Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
To: ransomnote
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:51:48 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: ransomnote
Live air traffic control can be worth a listen as well
To: ransomnote
Just what I need to waste more time, lol. Thanks!
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:52:31 PM PDT
by
telescope115
(Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)
To: ransomnote
50 websites that can turn a “quick visit” into hours of exploring Some cave diving expeditions are like that.
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:52:47 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
To: dadgum
9
posted on
09/02/2026 3:52:54 PM PDT
by
dadgum
(Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
To: ransomnote
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:53:10 PM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: Jonty30
You can play all of the old console games
Not quite. No. ColecoVision, Intellivision, Odyssey2. Much less Bally Astrocade or Fairchild Channel F.
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:55:00 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Dr. Sivana
‘Stupid Cat Videos’
Gets me thru the Day !
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posted on
09/02/2026 3:55:37 PM PDT
by
Big Red Badger
(Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
To: ransomnote
13
posted on
09/02/2026 3:59:58 PM PDT
by
jacknhoo
(Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
To: ransomnote
CIA World Factbook used to be a place where you could spend hours. Sadly it has gone the way of the dodo.
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posted on
09/02/2026 4:07:16 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(I just want FReepers to READ THE ARTICLE. And then think 30 secs before pounding keyboard.)
To: ransomnote
To: ransomnote
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posted on
09/02/2026 4:27:33 PM PDT
by
PubliusMM
(Liberalism is a mental disease.)
To: ransomnote
To: ransomnote
To: ransomnote
Copied to bookmarks, TY note
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posted on
09/02/2026 4:41:17 PM PDT
by
Keyhopper
(Indians had bad immigration laws)
To: ransomnote
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posted on
09/02/2026 4:41:57 PM PDT
by
Bratch
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