The Answerbank

[Le Chat]

I have been a member for 4 yrs now and if I'm ever at a loss for something to do, as well as having a question to ask, I always know I can spend my time on here. Are there any other websites, which would appeal to a large area of general interest, that I can equally get into? (Not an answerbank Q&A type of ebsite)

[spudqueen]

I can while away quite a bit of time on this website
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
It is geography based rather than having a general interest I suppose, but until I discovered it I had no idea where most of the US States were located, nor their capitals. And even though I'm British it is a while since I was at school so there are many new countries in Europe that I didn't really know the location of, nor their capitals. I have learnt so much since discovering sheppardsoftware, and a lot of what I have learnt has come in very useful on pub quiz night!

[Le Chat]

Thankyou Spudqueen, that is of interest to me!

[whiffy]

I spend a lot of time on this site:

http://www.geograph.org.uk/

The aim is eventually to have photographed all of the British Isles. It is great for browsing and learning about the Ordnance Survey.

[Cetti]

http://www.funtrivia.com/

This site has kept me out of mischief (plus brain sharpened) for over 6 years and may do the same for you!

[burbie]

Try www.world-mysteries.com. I find it really interesting.