{"id":927,"date":"2014-09-15T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-14T19:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreeder.com\/blog\/?p=927"},"modified":"2014-09-15T05:00:17","modified_gmt":"2014-09-14T19:00:17","slug":"10-useful-websites-for-a-smarter-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreeder.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/15\/10-useful-websites-for-a-smarter-you\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Useful Websites For A Smarter You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Do you think you know everything? If you answered &#8220;yes,&#8221; then you can stop reading! But if like most people you answered &#8220;no,&#8221; here are 10 websites you should bookmark.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">These websites are brimming with fascinating facts, motivating articles to<a href=\"http:\/\/learnenglish232.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> improve your skills<\/a>, and lots of ideas on how to channel your creativity and innovative thinking into your work and personal life. Yes, it\u2019s high time you stopped looking at cat videos all day long.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Freerice<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">How often do you get a chance to improve upon a crucial life skill and at the same time contribute to society as a whole? Freerice lets you have your cake and eat it too. Freerice lets you improve your vocabulary, and for each correct answer you get, the company donates 10 rice grains through the World Food Programme. Cool, right?<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Gibbon<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Forget YouTube hits playlists. Gibbon is the self-learning playlist many people swear by. With Gibbon you can collect various articles, videos, and other types of content under a particular theme or category. Think of it as the Pinterest for self-improvement. You can learn virtually anything under the sun, from how to code to getting into the basics of 3D printing.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Lumosity<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ever think your memory could use a boost? Lumosity is the site you want to head to. It\u2019s a science-based game website that exercises your brain. From memory and verbal fluency to spatial skills and attention performance, Lumosity ensures you don\u2019t lose your edge.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Khan Academy<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is your chance to master a subject you were too sleepy to wake up in college in order to attend. Khan Academy offers a multitude of courses, including Math, Science, Computing and Microeconomics, just to name a few.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Nerd\u2019s Fitness<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A CrossFit junkie goes to the gym, but where does a nerd go to? Nerd\u2019s Fitness. This website is for the geek in every one of us. There\u2019s no such thing as being too devoted about your body and your health, \u00a0and that&#8217;s why Nerd\u2019s Fitness exists. It gives you informative articles and how-to\u2019s on getting fitter and stronger &#8211; and always from a nerdy viewpoint. Their number one rule: We don\u2019t care where you\u2019re coming from, only where you\u2019re going.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Information is Beautiful<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This website uses the magic of visuals to represent interesting information. We must agree, information never looked so appealing before. You can get data visualized on everything, from who rules the world,to figuring out the potential tax revenue if drugs were legally sold.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Elite Daily<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Self-proclaimed as \u201cThe Voice of Generation Y,\u201d Elite Daily should be your browser home page. You can read anything about and for Generation Y, or find great tips on how to improve your skills and master new qualifications. Plenty of cute, inspirational content is always available too.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">TED<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Attending star-studded seminars doesn\u2019t need to cost you a fortune. TED brings them all to you for free. TED shares \u00a0the best stories and ventures right on your screen; you can watch inspiring videos on initiatives that seek to change our thinking, our world, and our future.<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">Unplug the TV<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This website lets you shun the urge to sit on your couch passively watching whatever\u2019s on TV. \u201cUnplug the TV\u201d recommends interesting videos you can seek out and watch on your computer or device. Once you start using these links, we can confidently say there will be no more NCIS reruns for you!<\/p>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">The World FactBook<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Get mind-blowing facts about your own and other countries, and you will have ample conversation starters for the next office cocktail party!<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think you know everything? If you answered &#8220;yes,&#8221; then you can stop reading! 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