Fun Websites, Part 2

If you read the original Fun Websites then you know I use my time searching the web when I need to think about what I'm writing; to fine tune my thoughts about the next word or phrase. Yes, that is still my story and I'm going to stick to it. I now have an extra reason to search the net - I'm looking for more fun websites for my next article. So you can clearly see that I'm not wasting my time when I'm playing ... ahem ... searching the internet, I'm looking for inspiration. Anyway, here is my next batch of fun websites (in no particular order):

http://www.missingmoney.com/

This is a free website to check nationwide to see if you are owed money. It could be money left in a bank account, money from an insurance company, utilities or private businesses. I keep checking, but I have yet to find any money for me out there.

http://www.findagrave.com/

It isn't as morbid as it sounds. Okay maybe it is, but it is interesting. You can search for famous gravesites, by location, by date (both birth and death) or search for your ancestor's graves. Some have the basic information - date of birth & death and location ; others have articles and or photographs.

http://www.spicecheckchallenge.com/

If you are like me you have spices in your pantry that might actually qualify as an antique. Here is a website to check the age of your McCormick spices by the code on the bottom of the container.

http://internationalpropertyinvestment.com/the-worlds-most-unusual-properties-for-sale

This website has articles and photographs on the world's most unusual properties for sale. Right now Dracula's Castle in Transylvania is the featured property.

http://www.ohiobarns.com/othersites/buildings/buildings.html

While I'm on the subject, here is another website with unusual buildings. These aren't for sale, but there are photographs. I really like the Bull Dog Café and the Mother Goose Café.

http://www.freerice.com/index.php

This is a word game you can play that helps feed the hungry. For every word you get correct the sponsor donates 20 grains of rice through the United Nations to feed the hungry. So this is the best of two words you get to be self righteous if you are confronted by someone who thinks you are just fooling around. It may look like you are playing a game, but no you are helping feed someone. If you get a word incorrect - you just get a "please try again" and no rice is donated. I almost forgot the website keeps up with your word vocabulary and gives you a rating on your vocabulary level.

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

This is a quiz that asks about 20 questions to help you identify which religion (if any) your belief system matches. I would tell you mine, but I've learned not to discuss religion with anybody.

Note: If you want to read Fpart 1 of Fun Websites click here.