Brain food.
Rather than waste your life on Facebook and Instagram, put your daily interneting to good use. Here's a list of websites that will actually make you smarter:CodeAcademy - Learn programming languages like HTML, CSS, and Javascript with this free, interactive resource.
Coursera - With more than 800 free courses on topics that range from internet history to financial engineering, the education platform helps you deepen your knowledge across a range of subjects.
Digital Photography School - Read
through this goldmine of articles to improve your photography skills;
they're helpful even if you're a complete beginner. There's also an
active forum where you can find a community of other photographers to
connect with.
Duolingo - Sharpen
your language skills with this fun, addictive game. It's a
college-quality education without the price tag. If you're looking for
more free language-learning materials, you can also try BBC Languages.
edX - From classes like The Science of Happiness to Responsible Innovation, edX offers tons of MOOCs from many of the world's top universities.
Factsie - Did
you know the horned lizard can shoot blood out of its tear ducts? Keep
clicking through this site to find unusual historical and scientific
facts, along with links to sources. Another great site for fun facts is Today I Found Out.
Fast Company's 30-Second MBA - In
short video clips from from accomplished corporate executives, you'll
learn great business advice and life lessons, really fast.
Freerice - Expand
your vocabulary while feeding the hungry. It's the best way to feel
good about yourself and learn words you can use for the rest of your
life.
Gibbon -
This is the ultimate playlist for learning. Users collect articles and
videos to help you learn things from iOS programming to effective
storytelling.
Instructables - Through
fun videos and simple instructions, you can learn how to make anything
from a tennis ball launcher to a backyard fort. You can also submit your
own creations and share what you make with the rest of the world. Still
wanting to learn more? You can visit eHow and gain a wide range of skills, such as how to cook, decorate, fix, plan, garden, or even make a budget.
Investopedia - Learn everything you need to know about the world of investing, markets, and personal finance.
Khan Academy
- Not only will you learn a wide variety of subjects through immensely
helpful videos, but you'll get a chance to practice them and keep track
of your learning statistics, too. It's a great way to further your
understanding of subjects you've already taken or to learn something
new.
LearnVest - The personal finance site offers news, classes, and resources to help you learn the basics of managing your money.
Lifehacker - On this highly useful site, you'll find an assortment of tips, tricks, and downloads for getting things done.
Lumosity -
Train your brain with these fun, scientifically designed games. You can
build your own Personalized Training Program to improve your memory and
attention and track your progress.
MIT Open Courseware - Want to be as smart as an MIT student? Check out classes and course materials from the institute here.
Powersearching with Google - Learn how to find anything you ever wanted by mastering your Google search skills. Also, read this article on 100 Google tricks that will save you time in school.
Quora
- Get your questions answered by other smart people, or read through
the questions other people have asked. You can learn anything from
productivity hacks to the best foods of all time.
Recipe Puppy - Enter
in all the ingredients you can find in your kitchen, and this wonderful
search engine will give you a list of all the recipes you can make with
what you have. It's a great way to learn how to cook without the hassle
of buying everything beforehand. For a more extensive list of recipes,
try AllRecipes.
Spreeder - This
free, online speed-reading software will improve your reading speed and
comprehension. Just paste the text you'd like to read, and it'll take
care of the rest.
StackOverflow - It's a question and answer site for programmers - basically a coder's best friend. Other great sources to learn code are Learn X in Y Minutes and W3Schools.
TED-Ed - This
is a new initiative launched by TED with the idea of "lessons worth
sharing." It is meant to spark the curiosity of learners around the
world by creating a library of award-winning, animated lessons created
by expert educators, screenwriters, and animators. You can create your
own customized lesson to distribute around the world by adding questions, discussion topics, and other supplementary materials to any educational video on YouTube.
Udemy
- Feed your brain with online courses on everything from web
development to playing the guitar. You can also teach your own classes
through the platform.
Unplug The TV - A
fun website that suggests informative videos for you to watch instead
of TV. Topics range from space mining to "How Containerization Shaped
the Modern World."
VSauce - This
Youtube Channel provides mind-blowing facts and the best of the
internet, which will make you realize how amazing our world is. What
would happen if the world stopped spinning? Why do we get bored? How
many things are there? Watch the videos and find out. 
