9 of the Most Fun Websites to Cure Boredom & Kill Time!

The internet has transformed many aspects of society, including politics, commerce, and the media, but it has most significantly altered how individuals spend their free time. Arguably, one of the few redeeming qualities of the internet is how great it is at relieving boredom and passing your time.

While social media has become the poster child for quick dopamine bursts, there is more to the web than just mindless scrolling. We looked around and found some fantastic websites you probably aren’t aware of. So the next time you’re looking for something different to do on the internet when you get bored, these are the places you should visit!

1. 100,000 stars

The Google Data Arts team developed a Chrome experiment called 100,000 Stars. On this interactive website, you may explore the precise positions of over a hundred thousand stars in our galaxy. This website is fantastic if you’re into astronomy or are just fascinated by science. It’s fun to fiddle with, and along with killing your boredom, the results may teach you something about the cosmos.

2. 9Gag

9Gag is a user-driven community for visual content where users can upvote or downvote posts to ensure that the best material is displayed first, similar to Reddit. You may find interesting videos, memes, and embarrassing moments caught on camera, among other hilarities on the platform  .

When you’re bored, this is the kind of site you want to visit. It does somewhat play into the mindless scrolling concept of social media, but due to its original content, 9Gag has stood out on the internet for over a decade now. There’s even a handy app for your mobile device to pass the time on the fly.

3. Sketch Something Daily

Another great counter to boredom is a hit of creativity. So the next time you can’t find anything to do, try Sketch Something Daily. Whether you like to work with a pencil, pen, or paintbrush, you can put your skills to the test by attempting to recreate the daily artwork shown on the site.

Undoubtedly, it is one of the best websites to pass the time, and you may acquire the fundamentals of drawing with the assistance of other websites if you make it a daily habit to practice sketching. The sketches are super beginner-friendly and even quite funny from time to time. 

4. GeoGuesser

Have you ever wished you could see everything there is to see in the world without having to pay for it? That is precisely what you can with GeoGuesser, with an added twist to cure your boredom. It’s a lot of fun to play this game that puts your geographical knowledge to the test by displaying random locations somewhere in the world and asking you to identify it on a map.

In addition to being an excellent way to see how well you know the world, these quizzes can help you find new places to visit and discover lesser-known parts of the world. Though, most of these spots are found within popular tourist spots, giving you a sneak peek in all directions before you even set foot inside.

5. What Came First

A skeleton’s severed head painting with a lit cigarette on top of it, or Neil Armstrong’s journey to space? In this entertaining activity, players try to determine which event occurred first. This easy premise has the potential to open up a world of information you’d never come across, and give you a productive outlet for your boredom.

Google Experiments created What Came First. You are presented with two options; choose the one that you think came before the other. A correct answer will earn you some points. You can keep guessing and earning points for as long as you want.

6. Wait, But Why

A lack of variety and monotony in the news is inevitable. Therefore, Wait, But Why website collects data, combines it with humor, and displays it amusingly to entertain and instruct people. With this website, now it’s easier and more enjoyable than ever to stay abreast of the latest headlines and worldwide news.

A combination of prose and rough illustrations presents long-form discussions on various topics, including artificial intelligence, outer space, and procrastination. It is truly a place to get lost in if you love reading.

7.  BuzzFeed

Yes, we know. BuzzFeed is like that 90s person who won’t shut up about Friends, even though it wasn’t that good. But you cannot deny that BuzzFeed not only has all the trendiest things individuals are doing worldwide, but it also has some of the most interesting content you’ll find on the web, such as quizzes and articles.

One of its strongest points is that it does not restrict its user base; you can access it from any part of the world. There is news about movies, TV shows, celebrity gossip, weirdly-engaging blogs about things that really don’t matter, and the iconic quizzes that give you the dopamine-induced validation you need. 

8. Hard Drive

If you have a knack for gaming or technology and don’t hate jokes, check out Hard Drive. It’s a satirical news site, very much following in the footsteps of The Onion. The editorial team usually takes real-word happenings and combine them with a ridiculous punchline to create a hilarious premise. 

The site is also primarily aimed at adults with its open use of swear words and risqué comic material. Not only that, but Hard Drive does articles outside of gaming/tech from time to time, if the story is big enough. They also have a real news section called “The Minus World”. There is truly something for everyone here. 

9. Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings)

When you’re bored, it’s a good opportunity to not turn to the simplest and most vacuous content available on the web to distract yourself. Instead, you can explore Maria Popova’s Marginalian (Brain Pickings) blog to gain valuable and thought-provoking knowledge.

Maria runs the blog singlehandedly and talks about the different facets of life, art, culture, poetry and more. There are deep and profound of reflections of our reality on Marginalian, all of which are incredibly interesting and entertaining at the same time. 

Final Verdict

There’s no denying that the internet is a vast landscape where one can easily get lost. All these websites mentioned above are great options if you want to kill some time. Instead of dwelling in your own boredom, you can try visiting one of these, and who knows, you might even get some inspiration that way.

To combat boredom, one must do anything but become uninterested in doing so. It’s funny how ironic that is when you think about how easy it is to learn a new skill these days.