Quarantine hack: Discover new ways to have fun online - The coronavirus has forced people around the world to stay locked in their homes, with many countries imposing quarantines, which in some cases have lasted more than a month. But the internet is here to save the day.
Honestly, it's boring to stay inside all day and social distancing can seriously affect your physical and mental health. In such scary times, the internet can prove to be your savior.
Let's see how you can have fun online during quarantine:
Hard-core Gaming – Now the WHO recommends it.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared gaming disorder a disease before the pandemic. But now, it recommends people stay home and play video games while practicing social distancing.
Battle royale on your mobile? And yet it's possible.
Playing games on mobile is the easiest way to kill time, having fun for hours.
If you're a fan of battle royale games, you won't feel trapped in quarantine for a moment. Popular battle royale games like PUBG and Call Of Duty Mobile are coming with new seasons that bring tons of new features.
Time for fun with games in your browser
If you don't have a powerful computer to play video games, try games that run without installing anything more than a browser. There are plenty of games that will keep you entertained for hours.
If trivia games are your thing, you can play “The Wiki Game.” It’s an interesting game where you start from a specific Wikipedia page on a specific topic and have to navigate through different pages to reach your destination.
Watch classic movies!
Quarantine is the perfect time to rewatch all your classic movies and TV series. Visit sites like imdb or rottentomatoes and we're sure you'll find plenty of series and movies you'll want to watch again.
Streaming services at your disposal for free
Given the coronavirus lockdown and how it has confined people to their homes, many streaming services are offering their content for free or have extended their free trials. Here are some streaming services that are offering extended free trial periods or have expanded their catalog of free content:
Download movies, TV series from the internet
If you don't have a subscription, you can find some websites where you can download movies and TV series without paying. Be very careful with websites that have copyrighted material as downloading this material is illegal. Also, many such websites are responsible for distributing material that can harm your PC such as malwares and ransomwares.
Anime lovers? We've got you covered too
Do you like watching Anime? Quarantine could be the best time to watch Anime online. Below you will find websites that offer free and legal anime streaming:
Free e-books for your eyes only
For a bookworm, quarantine has its benefits. If you enjoy reading books, this is the best time to start reading books online. Many services are offering free e-books to promote social isolation.
Scribd free for one month
One of the largest companies offering e-books is Scribd. In the midst of the pandemic, Scribd is offering a free one-month subscription to its premium catalog.
Scribd , and articles for 30 days. You don't need your credit card information to start reading during your free trial.
Art lovers can virtually visit museums
Are you in quarantine and have a craving for art? These 12 museums and art galleries are now offering online collections and virtual tools during quarantine.
- British Museum, London
- Guggenheim Museum, New York
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
- Musee d'Orsay, Paris
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
- Pergamon Museum, Berlin
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- MASP, Sao Paulo
- National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
Most of these museums are included in Google Street View so you can virtually wander through their halls.
Gain new knowledge online
If you're bored of playing games and watching movies, you can use the internet to gain new knowledge on many interesting topics.
Here are some websites you can visit:
Fun and interesting websites
Here are some interesting websites that can keep you entertained for a long time during social isolation.
MapCrunch drops you into a random location via Google Map Street View and then it's up to you to explore it. MapCrunch has scenic locations and is one of the best sites to kill time.
One of the most amazing websites, Zoomquilt, shows an image that you can zoom in infinitely, thus inducing a form of hypnosis.
100,000 Stars is an interactive visualization of 119,617 nearby stars. This allows you to travel to thousands of stars through your computer screen.
This website is a gem for music lovers. You can listen to radio from different parts of the world and from different time periods. Just select the country and decade to start listening to the radio.
Honestly, the headlines these days are depressing with virus outbreaks and bad news constantly playing on the screen. Give yourself a break and check out the news from 2025. News of Future presents you with upcoming events and headlines from the future.
You don't need toilet paper, you need the internet to survive
The coronavirus quarantine isn't so bad if you know all the things you can do in your free time. There's no better time to explore the internet and see the real possibilities it can offer you.
