If there is boredom in self-isolation during the corona crisis, the usual apps and streaming services such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Netflix or Amazon Prime Video help, of course. But if you are already at the computer anyway, for example, because he or she may be working in the home office and needs a break and wants to get the brain going, you should definitely try the following ten websites.
"Sporcle"
On the "Sporcle" website you will find thousands of quizzes on various topics, some of which are really exciting. For example, a quiz is recommended, in which you have 15 minutes to find the 100 most populous cities in Germany.
"Buzzfeed"
The platform "Buzzfeed" is known for its crazy quizzes, which are mostly completely useless, but still a perfect pastime that can make you smile. Who is not interested in essential questions of life, such as "Are your eating habits typically German average?" or "Which beer corresponds to your character?".
"GeoGuessr"
You can spend hours in the game "GeoGuessr". The website throws you to a random location in Google Street View. Based on information such as street signs, flora and house landscapes, you have to guess exactly where you are.
"mix.com"
The "mix.com" website automatically leads you to articles and websites that are tailored to your own interests. From "How to properly pet a cat" to the latest NASA inventions to "The twelve most dangerous creatures in Texas", you can learn things that you might not have known before that you wanted to know.
"Quick, Draw!"
"Quick, Draw!" is a browser game developed by Google, in which the player has the task of drawing a sketch of a randomly selected object or subject within 20 seconds, which Google then guesses using artificial intelligence.
"Google Feud"
In the game "Google Feud" the player is given phrases in the style of the auto-completion of the search engine, which should be completed to find out whether they are in the top 10 Google searches on this topic.
"The Higher Lower Game"
The "The Higher Lower Game" also works with Google searches: you are given two topics and have to guess which of the two is googled more often. If you guess correctly, the term is compared with a new one – and so on.
"The Useless Web"
A completely senseless website that you can't get away from: A click of the mouse and "The Useless Web" leads you to a completely random website, which is mostly completely unnecessary, but mostly very entertaining.
"The Wiki Game"
Another game where you can waste hours: In "The Wiki Game" you are given a random Wikipedia page as the start and another as the destination. You then have 120 seconds to get to the target page from the start page via Wikipedia links. Sometimes it is very difficult.
"Free Rice"
Spending time, learning and doing something good at the same time? This is exactly what is possible on the "Free Rice" website. There you can choose a category and then have to answer various questions – including grammar knowledge, geography and even coronavirus facts. For every correct answer, a cash donation worth ten grains of rice goes to the "World Food Program" of the United Nations.