Fun on the Net

Hi Everyone,

After a few resolution driven posts, this relaxing post will be just the one to pick you up off your feet.

This week, I've decided to find the websites on the net for having fun. Some of these are just plain goofy, others are cute and useful, others are mind boggling, and the rest are just plain fun.

Here is the list:

Fun Trivia (http://www.funtrivia.com/)- This site is packed with trivia in the form of quizzes and puzzles.

How Stuff Works (http://www.howstuffworks.com/)- This site is already well known, but I thought it deserved a mention anyways. This site, kind of like wikipedia, explains how different things work.

Kidzworld (http://www.kidzworld.com/)- Despite the name, this site is for kids and teens. Just like the name implies however, it is a "world", taking into account the size of the site. This site has numerous articles, games, chat, forums, and reviews.

Laugh Lab (http://www.laughlab.co.uk/)- This site was formed in order to help a professor find the "World's Funniest Joke" (no joke!). People from all over the world would submit jokes and rate other people's jokes. While the research has ended and a book has been written on the subject, the site itself still has a lot of interesting facts about jokes. For example, which country tells jokes that are appreciated by people from all over the world? What is the world's funniest joke? What was second place?

Mensa Workout (http://www.mensa.org/workout2.php)- You may have heard of Mensa, an organization to which only those with superior IQ can participate in. While I find this idea creepy, this workout is fun!

Photo Funia (http://www.photofunia.com/)- Special effects with photos- Put yourself on the cover of Vogue or on a coin among others.

SandLot Science (http://www.sandlotscience.com/)- Optical illusions galore.

Until next week,

Aurelie
Author of The Healthaliciously Good Cookbook, http://www.aurelieshealthycuisine.com, aurelie@aurelieshealthycuisine.com