These may not be the best sites on the web that I have come across, but they are all very interesting and entertaining. I had previously submitted most of them to Mouthshut through Mouthpad, but they were rejected because’there is no appropriate category for this submission’. Hence the title.
https://fasco-csc.com/
This site is available both in Japanese and English, and contains some puzzles created in Flash by a Japanese genius. You can spend hours trying to crack them, but remember that, like most things in life, you get only one chance. Since the puzzles are static, they dont change and you will not enjoy them once you have cracked them. But till you succeed, enjoy!
https://bj.canon.co.jp/english/3D-papercraft/origami/
Supported by Canon, the electronics and printer giants from Japan, this site is devoted to Origami, or the Japanese art of paper folding. Here, you can get step by step instructions on how to make everything from a Samurai helmet to a cicada! You may need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system to utilise the site to its fullest.
https://netdisaster.com/
Did you ever come across a website that was so badly designed that you wanted to destroy it? Or the site of a company which you would have loved to deface(like all those who are totally disgusted with ICICI)? Well, fret no longer, for help is at hand. Go to Netdisaster, and choose how you would like your target to be destroyed(eaten by worms, attacked by dinosaurs or whatever). Enter the URL of your victim, then sit back and let the stress run out of your system.
https://gutenberg.org/
Imagine a vast repository of all the books ever written, just waiting for you to download and read! Sounds too good to be true? Well that is just what the folks at Project Gutenberg dreamed of, but the only difference is that they are also trying to bring that dream to life. While the site appears to be plane jane at first visit, you can set cookies to make the site appear the way you would like it to(Click ont he Personalize button). And there are tons of books, all just waiting to be downloaded and read. Have fun!
https://openoffice.org
The homepage of the famed opponent to Microsoft’s MS Office, this freeware can be downloaded from its homepage. While it handles word documents, presentations and spreadsheets with ease, there is no replacement for MS Access, but this software should be more than adequate for home users. Open Office also allows you to create documents in the PDF format, thereby saving you from having to use expensive software like the Adobe Acrobat. Take a step against software piracy by stepping into the exotic world of freeware! Also available: A Hindi Version!