The internet is still full of genuinely useful and interesting things. you just have to dig a little.
Here are a few websites and tools I’ve used (or keep coming back to) that are either surprisingly useful or just fun to explore from time to time.
I also keep forgetting their names when I actually need them, so this list helps me too.
Running Reality
This one is incredibly cool.
It lets you look at the globe across time. how borders changed, what regions were called, who ruled them, and how the world evolved over centuries.
It gives you perspective. You realize how much the world has changed—and also how much has stayed the same.
TV Garden / Radio Garden
Sometimes I miss the simplicity of traditional TV.
No YouTube rabbit holes. No infinite scrolling. No choosing between 500 things to watch. No short-form content frying your attention span.
You just open it and watch whatever is already playing somewhere in the world.
It feels strangely calming.
Internet Archive
Before buying a book, searching for a paper, or trying to find an old movie or show—check here first.
A lot of people forget how much exists on Internet Archive.
It’s one of those websites that quietly feels like public infrastructure for the internet.
Excalidraw / tldraw
When I’m confused, I draw.
These are my default tools for quickly sketching ideas, breaking down problems, or just thinking clearly.
Sometimes writing code is not the first step—drawing the problem is.
Underrated productivity tool.
SofaScore
If you follow multiple sports, this one is great.
Real-time scores, fixtures, stats, and updates without needing five different apps or tabs open.
Simple, fast, and actually useful.
I’ll keep updating this list as I come across more things worth bookmarking.
The internet still has good corners.
You just need to find them.