Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

People Share Their Absolute Favorite Little-Known Websites

People Share Their Absolute Favorite Little-Known Websites
silver iMac near iPhone on brown wooden table
Photo by Domenico Loia on Unsplash

Who would have predicted the endless source of entertainment and fascination the Internet provides.

With countless websites where one can shop, watch movies, catch up on news, play games... and do just about anything.

Of course, some of the better known websites, such as Amazon, YouTube, Facebook and Google are likely visited by just about everyone every so often.

But practical and entertaining as the world's most visited websites are, that doesn't necessarily make them the most interesting.

Should one find themselves going down an internet rabbit hole, as we all do every so often, we might discover a unique, truly fascinating website which might cater to our personal hobbies or interests, or simply catches our attention for inexplicable reasons.


Redditor Ciiplex was curious to learn about fascinating websites which might otherwise not receive an excess of visitors, leading them to ask:
"What is the coolest website you’ve visited that no one knows about?"

A Welcome Dilemma.

"https://ncase.me/trust/"

"It's an interactive website that showcases what makes the Prisoner's Dilemma cool."- Kinetic_Cucumber

United States Of Ham

"https://presidentialham.com/."

"My high school substitute's son is an artist who painted each US President holding a ham."

"I have no idea why, but I go there sometimes for a laugh."- 1fsh2fshRdtFshBluFsh

For Those Sick Of 'Charlie Bit My Finger'...

"https://unlistedvideos.com/"

"Search for unlisted YouTube videos."- ordinot

Giphy

We're Watching YOU!

"Not sure if it's still maintained but Little Sis was 'an involuntary Facebook for the elite'."

"You click a politician, donor, celeb and it shows you who are they connected to and the strength of the connection."

"You can get an easy picture of what donors, think tanks, and politicians are really beholden to."

"Apparently it's thriving since I last saw it."

"Ever puzzled by a random pardon, an idiotic switch in foreign policy, or who a cabinet member is?"

"Try it out."

"https://littlesis.org/"- rationalconspiracist

A Break From Scammers!

"Temp Mail."

"This website instantly gives you a new, unused e-mail."- RidoKer

Before Gamers Catch On...

"The Candy Box 2 is one of the best websites out there."

"It's an RPG style quest, made completely of text and symbols."- Coolest_Cat_In_Town

Valentines Day Love GIF by kate spade new york Giphy

Creating A Perfect World

"NationStates."

"Online nation simulator."

"The core of the game is pretty simple; answer multiple-choice issues that appear once every 6 hours."

"Depending on what you pick, the stats of your nation, everything from cheese exports to citizen rudeness, will change."

"The fun really starts on the forums, IMO."- somewhereoutinspace

Too Many To Name!

"ms paint emulator."

"free photoshop."

"kungfu chess."

"free sandbox."

"neal.fun." - Reddit

The Whole World At Your Ears

"radio.garden."

"Listen to radio stations from any country on the planet."

"KPOP from Seoul? "

"JPOP from Tokyo?"

"Want to marvel at the fact that everyone and their dog has a radio station in the Netherlands and Belgium?"

"If you can wade through all the English-language stations in basically every country, language learners can find tons of stations to help their listening skills in their language of choice."

"Living in a different country from your home but want to listen to the radio from home?"

"Hop on and see if the station has been added."- h3lblad3

Mickey Mouse Disney GIF Giphy

When You Gave Up Trying To Find That Game You Loved...

"https://classicreload.com/."

"This website has over 6000+ Old DOS/Windows and Console games preserved for future generations."

"The website is free to use and tuhe games can be played directly through the browser."

"I personally used the site to relive Warcraft 2 and had a blast."- MartinSKjoedt

The possibilities really do seem endless when it comes to what you can find on the internet.

For better or for worse.

Though for the first several months of 2020, one imagines each new unusual website discovery was like opening a present on Christmas morning.

And more are destined to come...

More from Trending/best-of-reddit

Herschel Walker
@USEmbassyNassau/X

A New Government Video Of Herschel Walker Warning About Jet Ski Rentals In The Bahamas Feels Straight Out Of 'SNL'

Herschel Walker, a former NFL player and University of Georgia football star whose public presence was so bad he managed to lose a 2022 Senate contest in Georgia to a Democrat, was rewarded for his loyalty to MAGA Republican President Donald Trump with an appointment as ambassador to the Bahamas in 2025.

Now Ambassador Walker has released a video message for American tourists in an X post that's giving the world a glimpse into why Georgia voters gave him a pass as their Senator. Walker had a habit on the campaign trail of blurting out non sequiturs that left people baffled or amused, and the poorly worded caption on his video is on par.

Keep Reading Show less
Screenshot of JD Vance; Donald Trump
Fox News; Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

JD Vance Just Tried To Claim That Trump Is A 'Person Of Faith' While Hawking His New Book—And The Internet Is Calling BS

Vice President JD Vance had people rolling their eyes after he attempted to claim that President Donald Trump is a "person of faith" even if he "doesn't wear it on his sleeve."

Vance made the remark while promoting his new book about converting to Catholicism on Fox News on Monday, telling network personality Sean Hannity that his “spiritual side” differs from Trump “in many ways” even as they’ve maintained a “phenomenal” relationship.

Keep Reading Show less
Screenshot of Donald Trump speaking next to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
@TheBulwark/X

Trump Gets Epic Geography Lesson After Claiming You Could 'Walk Right Across The Border' From Qatar To Iran

President Donald Trump showed he doesn't know a thing about geography after claiming you could just "walk" from Qatar to Iran in remarks at the G7 summit in France this week.

That's not true, by the way: There is no land border between Qatar and Iran. The two nations are separated by the Persian Gulf at a distance of about 119 miles.

Keep Reading Show less
Donald Trump
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Trump Dragged After Past Tweet Comes Back To Bite Him Hard Following Iran Deal Announcement

President Donald Trump is facing criticism following his announcement of a so-called "deal" to end his war with Iran now that a tweet he wrote about Iran in 2020 has resurfaced.

A senior Trump administration official said Monday that the U.S. has proposed giving Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of a tentative agreement, which as of now is simply a "memorandum of understanding," between the two countries, set to be signed by both parties on Friday. This MOU defers the most contentious aspects of negotiation for a 60-day window to follow the signing.

Keep Reading Show less
Rainn Wilson sparked debate with his comments about The Office and "cancel culture."
Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images; Courtesy of Fox News

Rainn Wilson Dragged After Claiming You Couldn't Make 'The Office' Today Because Of Leftist Cancel Culture

Just like his character on The Office, Rainn Wilson has flummoxed the internet with his take on whether the hit NBC sitcom would fit into today’s so-called “cancel culture.”

In an interview with Fox News, Wilson, 60, reflected on The Office, which premiered in 2005, starred Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Jenna Fischer, and ran until 2013. The series was adapted from the British show of the same name and went on to become one of the most influential sitcoms of its era.

Keep Reading Show less