đź”— Link Collections: 13 Remarkable Websites
FMHY. This mind-blowing directory is packed with links to just about everything — software, media, education, and more — all neatly categorized for easy browsing. If there’s a secret underground vault of the internet’s best free stuff, this is it. This is an absolute must-bookmark.
Follower. A real-life, opt-in social experiment where a stranger follows you for a day... and you don’t know who they are. Terrifying? Genius? The perfect antidote to modern loneliness? This bizarre project has fascinated and haunted my thoughts for years.
href.cool. A beautifully curated collection of the internet’s strangest, coolest, and most fascinating corners. It’s like a secret library of digital oddities, organized into categories like “Crimes,” “Supernatural,” “Time-Depth,” and “Stories.”
FBI Vault. Ever wanted to dig through declassified FBI files? This database holds 6,700+ government documents, from once-top-secret reports to bizarre investigations. JFK, UFOs, MLK, the mob — it’s all here, straight from the Feds’ filing cabinet. While we're at it, there's also The Black Vault Document Archive, the ultimate deep dive into government secrets. With nearly 3.5 million pages of declassified documents obtained through FOIA, this is where you go when you want to see what the government really doesn’t want you to see.
Neal.Fun. A playground for your brain, Neal’s site is packed with delightfully weird, creative, and thought-provoking interactive projects like simulating absurd wealth, exploring deep-sea creatures, or watching the economy collapse in real time. Neal.fun is one of those rabbit holes you don’t mind falling into.
Longreads. A paradise for people who love deep, immersive storytelling. Whether it’s investigative journalism, gripping personal essays, or historical deep dives, this is where to find writing that will keep you hooked for hours.
Nicky Case. If the internet had a spirit guide, it would be Nicky Case. Nicky's interactive projects dive into complex ideas — like neuroplasticity, societal polarization, and game theory — turning them into deeply engaging, playful experiences that will make you think differently about the world.
Pudding.Cool. Where data journalism meets stunning visuals. The Pudding takes deep cultural questions — like, Middle School Sucks which follows hundreds of kids as they navigate their treacherous middle school years — and turns them into interactive essays that are as mind-blowing as they are beautifully designed. This is one of my favorite spaces on the internet.
FML (Fuck My Life). The internet’s ultimate confessional booth for life’s most ridiculous, unfortunate, and painfully relatable moments. FML is a never-ending stream of people sharing their worst (and often funniest) misfortunes, from disastrous dates to workplace humiliations.
This Person Does Not Exist. An eerie and fascinating glimpse into the capabilities of modern AI, raising intriguing questions about reality and perception. Each refresh of this site presents a hyper-realistic image of a person who doesn't actually exist, generated by artificial intelligence.
Aella's Big Fat Wikipedia Hole. Aella has done the impossible: she’s hand-curated the most interesting Wikipedia articles out there, so you don’t have to waste hours falling into the abyss yourself. If you love bizarre, mind-expanding trivia, this is your new happy place.
3 Years Alone in the Forest Building a Log Cabin. One man. Three years. A beautiful, hearty log cabin built from scratch. No help. Just pure human grit. Erik Grankvist, a Swedish madman (or genius?), documents his journey of turning a raw forest into a livable home. It’s the most mesmerizing YouTube video ever.