From programming from scratch to drawing cats: 40+ free sites for leisure and self-education
'01.09.2020'
Source: Adme.ru
If you think about what opportunities the Internet gives us, our head is spinning. After all, completely free of charge, we can, for example, take a course from the University of the Ivy League, work in the same program in which Hayao Miyazaki's early cartoons were created, and virtually travel around the world capitals to the local radio. AdMe.ru gives a tip to the resources that simplify life, help you comprehensively pump and spend your leisure time interesting. And most importantly, do not spend a penny on it. Is that the very access to the Internet.
For home, family and health
My fridge food - mark the products that are currently in stock in your refrigerator, and the site will tell you what to cook today.
Stain Solutions - find out how to get rid of any kind of stains, just select the "culprit" of pollution from the alphabetical list.
Skincarisma - analyzes the composition of cosmetics and talks about the effect of the components on the skin. It makes sense to use this site before buying a product to find out whether it will actually have the effect indicated on the package.
Fix My Speakers - on this site you can play a sound that "pushes" water out of a gadget, be it a phone or headphones. This can be useful if you have been exposed to rain or spilled liquid on your device.
darebee - a virtual gym that allows you to create your own training and nutrition plans.
Does the Dog Die - with the help of this resource, you can find out if a particular film contains scenes that are unacceptable to you (for example, such as the death of an animal), and decide whether to watch it or save your emotional state.
Common Sense Media - A useful site for parents that discusses movies, TV shows, books and their possible impact on children.
Bob & brad - YouTube channel of physiotherapists who give practical advice on how to stay healthy.
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Creativity and hobbies
drawabox - a set of free lessons for those who dream of learning how to draw from scratch.
World anvil - a site for creators: writers, screenwriters, game developers or anyone who wants to become one. It is a set of tools for creating a fictional world with characters, locations and relationships between them.
Patatap - this site turns a computer keyboard into an unusual musical instrument: each key acquires its own sound, which is accompanied by a visual range.
Music theory - for those who are taking their first steps in music: theory and exercises for ear training.
"Toonator" - here everyone can try their hand at drawing a cartoon, regardless of their visual arts skills.
Open Toonz - create animations with this editor. It is noteworthy that it was once used by Hayao Miyazaki's studio, which gave us "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away".
Photopea - for those who are fond of photography and retouching, the free Photoshop double will definitely come in handy.
Crocheting 101 - not boring and accessible to everyone step-by-step video tutorials for learning to crochet.
Space buckets - If you like growing green onions on the windowsill and are thinking about something more significant, then this site is for you: here you will find answers to all questions about indoor gardening.
Holidays
My 90s tv - a site that evokes incredible nostalgia: we click on the buttons of a virtual TV and watch movies, TV series, music videos, talk shows and even advertisements from the 90s.
drive and listen - virtual trip by car through the picturesque cities of the world with local radio. Choosing a city - and forward.
Toonami aftermath - another site with nostalgic shows, mostly animated. Will help create the atmosphere of Saturday morning cartoons.
Old GamesDownload - and very old video games are concentrated here, allowing you to remember computer clubs from childhood.
Tunfind - a service for those who like to replenish their playlist with original soundtracks. Here you can find music from TV series, sorted by episode, as well as from popular films and computer games.
Radio garden - here you can listen to any radio station in the world, you just need to click on a point on the virtual globe.
radiooooo Is another radio that can be called a musical time machine. We choose a country, a decade and enjoy.
africam - on this resource you can watch the wild animals of Africa in real time.
Carpet TV - if you miss the times when the carpet under consideration for hours hung over your bed, then go to this site. A wide selection of carpets for treating are provided.
Education and efficiency
edX Is a platform for free online courses in various disciplines created by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Alison Is another resource, the creators of which adhere to the principle that education should be free: a wide range of courses for every taste.
Tandem - language exchange app: communicate with a native speaker of the language you are learning, along the way helping him to comprehend yours.
Quizlet - A site for parents or teachers to help improve the performance of children through easy-to-use interactive learning materials and games.
Free Code Camp - for those who dream of going into IT: learning programming from scratch. Some netizens claim that thanks to the knowledge acquired on this resource, they were able to find a job.
365done - a database of checklists for all occasions, allowing you to efficiently organize your time, develop good habits and get rid of bad ones.
Cold Turkey - a program that blocks all kinds of social networks for a set time, which distract from work.
Forest - Another similar tool with game elements: grow a tree until you are distracted from your business by a social network or messenger.
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Various wonders of the Internet
Nasa mars home - here you can register your name for a flight to Mars in order to go there with the astronauts in 2026.
7 cups - a resource for those who urgently need to speak out. Specially trained listeners will talk to you about your problems for free.
Taste Atlas - a world map showing what dishes can be tasted in different parts of the world.
Expatistan - here you can compare different cities in terms of the cost of living: the cost of food and all kinds of services in a particular city is analyzed.
Free - a public in a popular social network, where all kinds of goods and services are offered for free.
You're Getting Old! - on this site you can find out when was or will be the 10 thousandth day of your life.
To let it out - if it's hard on your soul, then shout in the vastness of Iceland. The resource owners have installed speakers in different parts of this country and broadcast there whatever their visitors want to shout.
Purrli - a site for listening to a cat's rumbling with all kinds of regulators, for example, intensity, mood.
Affinelayer - draw a cat, and the neural network will revive it.
