1. freerice.com

Learn vocabulary and feed the hungry. Freerice.com is a vocabulary quiz site. For every right answer you select, they give 10 grains of rice to the hungry. Get all the way to level 60 and learn what anergy, mammock, and solation mean.

2. geoguessr.com

Explore the world and test your geography knowledge at the same time. GeoGuessr is a game where you guess the location of a picture using a world map. The closer you are to the location, the more points you get. At the end of five rounds you find out your total score.

3. mentalfloss.com

Mental_floss is full of random trivia knowledge you could never dream of knowing. Check out the amazing fact generator and quizzes for some interesting tidbits.

4. procatinator.com

Every time you load the website, you get a new song and a new cat gif. Cats and music, what else do you need?

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If you have ever seen Good Will Hunting, you remember the scene. Will is in his room, doing some leisurely reading, turning page after page without hardly pausing. While speed reading seems like something only a genius like Will Hunting could do, it isn’t. It’s an easily learned skill with just a little practice. Here are a few tips and resources to improve your speed reading abilities:

Don’t subvocalize.

When most people read, they say the words aloud in their head. This is called subvocalization. This is the reason we read so slow. Not only do we sound the words out in our heads, but the muscles in our throats subconsciously move and tense as if we are saying the words. To avoid subvocalization, the words need to bypass that middle step. The website spreeder.com can help eliminate this tendency by flashing you words faster than you can subvocalize them. Customize the settings to your liking. Increase the words per minute as you improve.

Use a tracker.

Your eyes tend to jerk back and forth as you read a line of text (whether you realize it or not). Every time your eyes jerk, you risk the chance of losing your place as you are reading, causing the need to re-read text. This is where the tracker comes in. The tracker can be a pen, or even just your finger. Underline the text you are reading with your finger as you are reading. Move your tracker at a rapid, yet steady pace, and your jerking eyes will not lose their place in the text.

Read words in chunks.

Instead of taking the words one-by-one, read them in chunks. Start with three words at a time, then a sentence, and eventually a paragraph. The website eyercize.com allows you to highlight a set number of words at a time as you read text. As you get better, increase the number of highlighted words.

Practice.

Don’t worry about comprehension. Practice with the above techniques. Use both spreeder.com and eyercize.com, and as you practice, challenge yourself by increasing the words per minute. When you read something physical, quicken the pace with your tracker finger. It might take a while, but eventually you should be reading at a rapidly improved pace.

More info…

• Tim Ferriss’ guide to speed reading.
• A short Youtube video on speed reading.
• Wikipedia on speed reading.

So you are finally heading off to college. These are some of the biggest years of your life that will mold you into an adult. The idea is both terrifying and exciting all at the same time, but if you follow these tips, you will be just fine.

Pursue your interests.

Join clubs. Go to sporting events. Meet people. Pursue the the things you love, but don’t be afraid to try something new. Experiment with new hobbies and activities. This is a chance to find yourself and your passions.

Go to every single class.

You are paying a ton of money for each one. Skipping classes adds up. You will save yourself more time in the long run by letting the professor teach you instead of trying to learn it yourself. It is easy to skip class in college, but it snowballs quickly, so do not do it.

Go to office hours.

Office hours give you an opportunity to get further explanation on whatever you need. Take advantage of this time. It also gives you a chance to buddy up with your professor. The closer you are with your professor, the more slack they give you with grading, and the more opportunities you get in the future (e.g. becoming their grader, getting a reference, or even internship connections).

Do not buy every textbook.

Not every class requires a textbook. Textbooks are incredibly overpriced, so if you are not required to buy one, you probably don’t want to. If you do need a textbook, ask your professor if you can use an older version. It should save you tens if not hundreds of dollars. If that fails, find good deals at gettextbooks.com.

Stay fit.

The freshman fifteen happens sometimes. You get stressed out with schoolwork. You have less and less time to cook yourself a decent meal. You are stuck on campus all the time, so you have to eat disgusting campus food. Get exercise and get outdoors. It will do wonders for your physical and mental health.

Don’t go overboard with the partying, but don’t neglect it either.

It’s what college students do, and it’s fun and a way to meet new people. If you don’t know how much you can drink, start slowly, and learn your limits. Don’t drive drunk. You risk your life and the lives of others.

Treat school like a job.

Stay on campus from nine to five every day busting your ass off. Find a distraction free environment for studying, and get things done. Then on the weekend, enjoy your time off. But remember, with every job, sometimes you have to work overtime.

Study abroad.

It’s a life changing experience, and an opportunity you might never get again. Some resources:

• ISEP Programs
• Institute of International Education
• Study Abroad Spotlight

Get internship experience early.

Unless you are majoring in a high demand field like engineering, finding a job post-college will not be easy, especially without any professional experience. Internships give you experience and connections you won’t otherwise have. And it will give you a sense of what you will be doing for the next forty years of your life. Ask your professors if they have any connections, check your college’s job board, and go to career fairs and job seminars.

Call your mom often.

It’s your first time away from home. This is not easy on her. She loves you and she wants to be part of your life. And maybe if you are nice enough to her she will send you an awesome care package.

Community college is not always a bad idea.

Yes, a four-year school will give you an experience that cannot be matched at a junior college, but community college is a heck of a lot cheaper, and university will always be there waiting. If you are unsure what you want to major in, community college makes it easy to experiment with taking classes in various subjects you might be interested in that do not relate to your major.

Apply for every scholarship you can.

If you play your cards right, you might not have to pay for school at all. There are thousands of scholarships out there, you just have to find them. Here are a few links to help you get started:

• supercollege.com
• collegeboard.com
• fastweb.com
• collegenet.com
• scholarships.com
• studentawards.com
• fastaid.com
• scholarshiphunter.com
• studentscholarships.org
• schoolsoup.com
• finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

Get help if you need it.

College can be the best time of your life, but it can also be extremely stressful. If you are feeling depressed or at all overwhelmed, don’t be ashamed to seek counseling help from your campus. Same goes if you are struggling with your schoolwork. Go to office hours or seek out a tutor. There are a ton of resources right on campus to help you with what you need. If you need study help, try these websites:

• Study Hack
• The Student Room (UK)
• Khan Academy
• Wolfram Alpha

Disagree? Want to add something? Let me know in the comments.

Before Bed

What you do during the day, and just before bed, determines how long it will take you to fall asleep and the quality of your sleep. Take the necessary steps to ensure a good night’s rest.

• Get exercise during the day. Your body needs exercise. You won’t be tired enough to sleep if you don’t physically exert yourself during the day.
• Use the bed only for relaxing (and sex). Don’t spend the day lounging about in bed. Train your body so when it hits the sheets, it’s sleep time.
• Don’t nap. Napping has a bunch of benefits, but if you have trouble sleeping at night, don’t nap during the day. If you have to take that mid-day siesta, make sure you do it right.
• Avoid caffeine. Caffeine takes several hours to leave your system. If you’re a caffeine drinker and have trouble falling asleep, knock it off a couple hours before you usually would.
• Avoid screens. Don’t watch television or go on the computer at least thirty minutes before bed. If you have to use the computer, use f.lux to manage your screen brightness.

Falling Asleep

Now it’s time for bed. You are tired, and you need to sleep soon if you want to wake up early in the morning. Here is what you do.

• Get comfortable. Clean sheets feel amazing. So do mattress toppers. Try different pillows to find out what works best for you.
• Block out distractions. Buy ear plugs if you have noisy neighbors. Wear a sleep mask if that streetlamp shines right through your window. If you can’t bear silence, listen to white noise or rain noises.
• Lower the temperature of your room. Your body lowers its temperature while you sleep. Faking this will help you fall asleep faster.
• Slow your breathing. Focus on your breathing as if you were meditating. In and out. In and out. Slow, deep breaths.
• Think happy thoughts. If the breathing thing doesn’t work for you, try thinking happy thoughts. Imagine what you would do if you won the lottery. What would you buy? Who would you help? Thinking happy thoughts helps you ignore the stresses of every day life that might keep you up late.
• Don’t squirm. Resist the urge to move around. You won’t fall asleep if you are tossing and turning all night.
• Don’t just lay there if you can’t sleep. If you cannot fall asleep because you aren’t tired, get up and do something. You won’t tire yourself out by just laying there. Get up and read or do some chores until you start to feel sleepy.

Waking Up

Waking up in the morning can be a bitch sometimes. Everybody dreads the thought of hearing their alarm clock wailing in the morning. These steps should make that sound a little less painful.

• Wake up in sunlight. Sunlight is nature’s way of telling you to get your butt up. If you have trouble waking up in the morning, open your curtains before you go to bed so the sun shines through in the morning.
• Make it a habit. Wake up at the same time every day. Soon enough it will become second nature.
• Wake up hungry. Don’t eat a couple of hours before you go to sleep. You will wake up hungry and ready for breakfast.
• Wake up with a full bladder. Drink a glass of water before bed and you will force yourself to get up and use the bathroom in the morning.
• Move the alarm clock. Put your alarm clock on the other side of the room so you have to physically get up to turn it off (also make sure it is obnoxiously loud). No more hitting the snooze button without thinking (which you really shouldn’t be doing in the first place).
• Use sleepyti.me. Input when you want to wake up, and find out when you should be going to sleep.

Staying Awake

It is the morning, and time to start your day. Here are a few simple options to make you less groggy in the morning without having to guzzle Starbucks.

• Get dressed immediately. Don’t give yourself a chance to rethink getting out of bed. Get dressed, and get on with your day.
• Drink water. You are tired because you are dehydrated. You just went six or so hours without drinking any liquids.
• Eat an apple. It might not give you the same kick as coffee, but it’s close, and probably better for you anyway
• Exercise early. Jump out of bed, drop, and do some push-ups. Get your heart pumping early. You will feel great the rest of the day.

Hopefully, all these tips helped you out. If you’re still not getting any shut-eye, let the sound of Samuel L. Jackson’s voice soothe you to sleep (NSFW language).

The easy way to trick people into thinking you’re smart is knowing a little about a lot. Here are ten books that cover every subject, whether it be science, literature, crime, sex, or whatever. Read these books and impress your friends with your knowledge of inane, and sometimes not-so-inane, trivia.

1. The Intellectual Devotional by David Kidder and Noah Oppenheim

The Intellectual Devotional contains 365 short lessons, meant to invigorate the reader every day of the year. The book covers seven fields of knowledge: history, literature, philosophy, math and science, religion, fine arts, and music. Learn about everything from Plato, to opera terms, to how batteries work.

2. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

In A Short History of Nearly Everything, acclaimed author Bill Bryson attempts to understand, and answer, the oldest and biggest questions about the universe. Bryson seeks to understand how we got from nothing to us.

3. The Know-It-All by AJ Jacobs

Follow Esquire editor AJ Jacobs as he recounts his attempts to read an entire, 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica. Along the way you will learn every oddball fact the encyclopedia has to offer, whether it be Cortes having syphilis or Descartes having a fetish for cross-eyed women.

4. An Underground Education by Richard Zacks

Author Richard Zacks shares fascinating facts, stories, photos, and images guaranteed to make you laugh, gasp, and occasionally shudder. Get alternative takes on art, business, crime, science, sex, and many other facets of human experience.

5. The New Way Things Work by David Macaulay

Technology is everywhere. The New Way Things Work explains how all this technology works in a way even a child would understand. Learn how an electric shaver, a CD player, and even the Internet works.

6. An Incomplete Education by Judy Jones and William Wilson

Brush up on the subjects you learned in school, reacquaint yourself with all the facts you once knew, catch up on major developments in the world today, and become the Renaissance man or woman you always knew you could be.

7. A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil Macgregor

The World in 100 Objects covers 2 millions years of history from across the globe. Take a close look at one hundred man-made objects which signify a crucial turning point in history. From the first hand-carved axe to the common credit card, each object has a story and has impacted the course of civilization.

8. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader by Bathroom Readers’ Institute

Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader is overflowing with the incredible stories, surprising facts, weird news, little-known origins, forgotten history, fun wordplay, and everything else that millions of fans have come to expect from world’s best-selling bathroom reading series. The book is divided by length: quickies for the reader on the go, medium-sized articles for those with a few minutes to spare, and extra-long pieces for those truly leg-numbing experiences

9. Mental Floss Presents a Condensed Knowledge by Will Pearson, Mangesh Hattikudur, and Elizabeth Hunt

Condensed Knowledge is a mouthwatering mix of intriguing facts, lucid explanations, and mind-blowing theories that will satisfy even the hungriest minds. Learn about scandals in the art world, famous studies that would be illegal today, classics written under the influence, and much more.

10. The Book of General Ignorance by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

The Book of General Ignorance is a comprehensive catalogue of all the misconceptions, mistakes, and misunderstandings in common knowledge that will make you wonder why anyone bothers going to school.

Throw playing cards

Flip a pen around your thumb

Moonwalk

Roll a coin across your knuckles

Calculate cube roots quickly

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I’ve been a shy person my entire life, but I realize this, and I actively work to improve my social skills and self-confidence. This isn’t easy, but it is fixable. Here are nine tips on how to become more confident and charismatic when conversing and interacting with others:

Practice confident body language.

Evidence suggests confident body language leads to more confidence. Even faking confident body language leads to more confidence. Strike the Superman pose. Stand up straight, push your shoulders back, puff out your chest, spread your legs, and throw your hands on your hips. Take up as much space as you can. This strong, powerful body language will make you feel confident even when you aren’t. Don’t slouch or drop your chin, or you might start to lose that confidence.

Make eye contact and hold it.

Don’t ever be the first person to look away. It might sound creepy to just stare into someone’s eyes, but it isn’t. What is creepy is making eye contact and quickly looking away. Breaking eye contact makes you look nervous and ashamed. A great way to practice this is when you’re in the car. Make eye contact with other drivers when stopped at an intersection and get used to prolonged eye contact. You will be amazed by the reactions people give you.

Smile.

Nobody likes a grump. Be sure to smile, not only with your mouth, but your eyes as well. Fake smiles are more transparent than you realize (see for yourself). The key to having a good smile is the have something to smile about. Think happy thoughts. If that seems too hard, fake it until you convince yourself you are happy.

Don’t nod and fidget so much.

A confident person doesn’t fidget. You don’t see James Bond playing with his cuff links. Similarly, don’t nod your head so much when someone is talking to you. It makes you look desperate to appease them. Instead, keep eye contact and smile.

Pause before speaking.

Process what the person is saying before you say anything. Don’t just wait for your turn to speak. Take two seconds to process what was said, and let your face react. You will come across as more sincere and a good listener.

Let them impress you.

Keep the other person talking. If you ask the right questions, you can eventually get others to open up and talk about the things they love to talk about (usually themselves). This means you really have to listen to what is being said and how it’s being said. Practice with cashiers. Ask them how their week is going. If you butcher the interaction, oh well, you probably won’t ever see them again.

Never interrupt.

No matter what you have to say, or how insightful your comment is, the speaker will resent you if you interrupt them. Remember, you want them to talk about themselves, so let them talk. On a similar note, let others interrupt you if they want to. Don’t take offense. If someone has something to say, listen.

Dress well.

People make their first judgements about you based on your body language and what you’re wearing, so you better look good. Fashion is very much subjective, so wear something you think you look good in. It doesn’t matter if you have terrible taste; wear something that makes you feel confident in yourself (whether that may be a suit or skinny jeans). If you need some help on where to get started, check out Reddit’s MaleFashionAdvice subreddit.

Exercise.

You will look better and feel better. Exercise is the best way to boost self-esteem. If you don’t know where to start, go for a run, do some push-ups, and buy a pull-up bar. If you’re willing to hit the gym, read Starting Strength to get started on a routine

There are two books I highly recommend to anyone wanting to improve their social skills. The first is the commonly recommended How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Sure, a lot of the stuff in there seems like common sense, but it’s always good to get start with the basics, and Carnegie has some great anecdotes that drill his points home. The second book is The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane. Charisma is a trait that can be taught and learned, and this book supplies concrete tips and evidence of how to do just that.

1. Develop a workout routine. I have a pull-up bar and kettlebell that I put to good use, but I need to be more structured about my routine. The weekly routine includes push-ups, pull-ups, dips, kettlebell swings, squats, lunges, and planks. Never be satisfied with your body.

2. Stop complaining. It’s annoying and unhelpful, but oh so easy.

3. Cook better meals. I’m very good about not eating out every day of the week. I eat fairly healthily. But I’m also tired of eating the same three meals every day.

4. Meditate. Slow down. Breathe.

5. Less thinking and more acting. I get too caught up thinking about the things I want to accomplish and imagining how everything might play out, that I forget to actually go and do those things.

6. Stop rejecting friends. I need to start prioritizing my time, and get things done. No more saying “sorry, I’m too busy” to friends.

7. Plan the next day. Every night before bed, I write out a list of things I want to accomplish the next day. The list can include anything from buying milk to coming up with five new business ideas. By planning things the night before, I can jump right into work the next morning.

8. Keep a journal. The journal includes my new ideas, things I want to learn, and to-do lists. The journal is more about self improvement and less about feelings.

9. Look up unfamiliar words immediately. Whenever I’m reading or learning something new, I often come across a word or idea I don’t quite understand. I think to myself “I should look that up later,” but I never do. Instead of putting it off, I need to drop what I’m doing and look it up immediately. If I don’t, I might miss my only opportunity to learn that new word.

10. Get away from the screen. This means less computer time, and no more television. Television is a waste. In fifteen years I won’t reminisce about that time I was laying on the couch eating cheese puffs and watching Family Guy. More hikes, more runs, less screens.

11. Talk to strangers. My social skills are spotty, and working from home leaves little opportunity for interaction. I need to take every chance I can get to meet people and learn from others.

12. Let others know I appreciate them. I have many friends and family who I love very much and make me a better person. Eventually, the day will come when we part ways. I need to remind them how much they mean to me while I can.

Just to make things easier, here are the links in clickable form:

Courses

• coursera.org
• ureddit.com
• udacity.com
• edx.org

Videos

• khanacademy.org
• TED.com
• academicearth.org
• unplugthetv.com
• thenewboston.org/tutorials.php
• youtube.com/user/crashcourse
• youtube.com/user/minutephysics
• youtube.com/user/CGPGrey

Music

• justinguitar.com
• musictheory.net
• ultimateguitar.com
• playbassnow.com
• howtoplaypiano.ca
• teoria.com

Random Knowledge

• mentalfloss.com
• fuckinghomepage.com
  
• snopes.com
• nowiknow.com
• badassoftheweek.com
• sporcle.com
• ifeveryoneknew.com
• wikipedia.org

Lifehacks

• zenhabits.net
• lifehacker.com
• artofmanliness.com
• lifehackninja.com

Cooking

• cookingforengineers.com
• cooklet.com
• reluctantgourmet.com/technic.htm
• how2heroes.com

Language Learning

• duolingo.com
• memrise.com
• bbc.co.uk/languages
• livemocha.com
• busuu.com
• verbling.com

Books

• gutenberg.org
• librivox.org
• bartleby.com
• poemhunter.com

Programming

• codecademy.com
• learncodethehardway.com
• htmldog.com
• trypython.org
• rubymonk.com
• codingbat.com

DIY’s/How-To’s

• instructables.com
• thedailymiscellany.com
• wikihow.com
• wonderhowto.com
• howstuffworks.com
• howcast.com

Documentaries

• topdocumentaryfilms.com
• documentaryheaven.com

Other

• etymonline.com
• erowid.org
• lesswrong.com
• lizardpoint.com
• photo.net/learn
• freerice.com
• thinktutorial.com
• thechesswebsite.com
• investopedia.com/university

Math

• wolframalpha.com
• projecteuler.net
• mathrun.net

Visit fuckinghomepage.com/websites for more.

Do you visit Reddit.com? No? Well you should. At least, if you want to improve yourself and your life you should. At first glance, Reddit looks like a place of memes and overused jokes, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you can get past the bullshit, there is a world of knowledge and resources. You just have to know where to look. So let’s get started.

First, go to Reddit.com right now and register an account. You need to register an account if you wish to customize Reddit to your liking. Then install the Reddit Enhancement Suite for your web browser. RES gives you some awesome features that normal Reddit doesn’t, such as comment saving and post previewing.

Now get rid of the crap. Unsubscribe from the subreddits that will distract you with the same old jokes: /r/funny, /r/adviceanimals, /r/videos, and /r/wtf.

Unsubscribe from the subreddits full of blowhards with agendas to push: /r/atheism and /r/politics.

Here is the fun part. Now we subscribe to subreddits. First let’s look at the essential self improvement and intellectually stimulating subreddits:

• /r/AskHistorians - Ask about the past and get answers from historical experts.
• /r/askscience - MUST SUBSCRIBE. Improve your scientific literacy and understand more about how everything works.
• /r/Cooking – You do it everyday (and if you don’t, you should). Might as well learn how to do it well.
• /r/dataisbeautiful - Beautiful graphs and charts on anything and everything.
• /r/decidingtobebetter – A place to share ideas on getting better.
• /r/documentaries - Find mind-opening documentaries to watch (a lot of freebies online).
• /r/EveryManShouldKnow - Bacon and whiskey. Stuff every man should know.
• /r/explainlikeimfive - MUST SUBSCRIBE. Don’t understand something? Get an explanation that a kindergartener could understand.
• /r/Fitness - MUST SUBSCRIBE. Squats, oats, and squats. Get yourself in shape. Just beware of the occasional bro science.
• /r/Foodforthought – Intelligent and thought provoking commentaries on life and culture.
• /r/Frugal - Don’t spend more money than you have to. Make sure you read the comments here. Sometimes advice can come across as a bit too cheap.
• /r/getmotivated - Get motivated to get off your ass and do something.
• /r/howto – Learn how to do just about anything.
• /r/howtonotgiveafuck - A community that recognizes the absurdity of attaching desire to anything.
• /r/IWantToLearn - MUST SUBSCRIBE. Are you looking to learn a new hobby but don’t know where to start? Go here and get pointed in the right direction.
• /r/malefashionadvice - MUST SUBSCRIBE. This is quite possibly my favorite subreddit. It’s full of guides and information, and the community is very active and very helpful.
• /r/malegrooming - Get that hair under control and put on some deodorant.
• /r/malelifestyle - Everything manly.
• /r/malelivingspace – Improve and maintain your living space.
• /r/minimalism - Avoid clutter.
• /r/personalfinance - MUST SUBSCRIBE. You probably have a job, maybe even some student loan debt. Learn to budget and how best to spend your hard-earned dollars.
• /r/philosophy - Anything to do with the subject of philosophy.
• /r/PoliticalDiscussion - Discuss politics in a civilized manner. This subreddit is much more balanced and open-minded than /r/politics.
• /r/psychology - Understand your mind.
• /r/RedditDayOf - Share interesting facts and articles about the subject of the day.
• /r/science – The latest science news.
• /r/seduction – MUST SUBSCRIBE. Yes, a lot of this subreddit is about manipulating and scoring with chicks, but a lot of it isn’t. There is a lot of stuff about gaining confidence and improving oneself.
• /r/selfimprovement - Improve yourself in all aspects of your life.
• /r/sex - MUST SUBSCRIBE. It’s something everyone should know how to do and do well.
• /r/SocialEngineering – The art of manipulating people.
• /r/socialskills - Tips and advice on interacting with others.
• /r/travel - Warning: This subreddit will make you want to drop everything and go out and explore the world.
• /r/TrueReddit - MUST SUBSCRIBE. What Reddit aspires to be; a place for insightful articles and thoughtful discussion.
• /r/YouShouldKnow - MUST SUBSCRIBE. Everything you should be aware of.
• /r/ZenHabits – MUST SUBSCRIBE. Simple and practical wisdom on happiness and self improvement.

Now I’m going to list a few subreddits that are more hobby specific that I find appealing. You might not be interesting in some of these, and that’s fine. I encourage you to go out and find subreddits that align with your interests.

• /r/AskCulinary – Get your cooking questions answered.
• /r/bicycling – It’s cheap transportation and will keep you in damn good shape.
• /r/bodyweightfitness - Don’t have time to go to the gym? That’s cool. Get a workout at home with nothing but your own body.
• /r/books - Everybody can and should read more.
• /r/booksuggestions - Struggle to find books that keep your attention? Don’t know what to read next? Get suggestions based on your interests.
• /r/buildapc - Building a computer is as easy as assembling a LEGO set. Learn how here.
• /r/CampingAndHiking – Get outside and explore nature.
• /r/chess - Great for chess beginners. Learn strategies and the intricacies of the game.
• /r/climbing - A thrilling activity and a great way to stay in shape.
• /r/DIY - Get hands on and build/fix it yourself.
• /r/Entrepreneur – Learn to put your ideas into action.
• /r/FreeThought - A toned down, less hate-filled version of /r/atheism.
• /r/frugalmalefashion – Find good deals on good clothes.
• /r/graphic_design - A place for graphic design news, theory, and resources.
• /r/guitar - A fun and addicting instrument.
• /r/homebrewing - Learn to brew delicious beer.
• /r/languagelearning - Finally learn that second language.
• /r/learnprogramming – Whether you want to learn C, JAVA, Assembly, Python, HTML, or whatever else, they have you covered.
• /r/LearnUselessTalents - Learn to moonwalk, fold a shirt in half a second, or make shadow puppets.
• /r/LucidDreaming - Explore your dreams.
• /r/meditation - Clear your mind.
• /r/photography - A place to discuss the tools, technique, and culture of photography.
• /r/running – It’s good for your physical and mental health.
• /r/simpleliving - Live a simpler, saner life.
• /r/space - There is so much out there that we know so little about.
• /r/Survival – The apocalypse is coming. Be prepared.
• /r/wicked_edge - Traditional wet shaving is an art and a fantastic hobby.
• /r/writing - Whether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, get tips and share material here.

Ask questions. Participate in the discussion. You will find people on Reddit are helpful and willing to answer questions, particularly the redditors in the subreddits listed above. Get involved, but first read the sidebars. Each subreddit (usually) has a sidebar to the right full of information and links. If you have a beginner question, chances are the sidebar has your answer. If that fails, try searching the subreddit’s history for similar posts.

Reddit is an amazing resource full of great stories, interesting people, and mind-blowing knowledge, but it can be addicting. Remember to take breaks and visit the real world.

Good luck and happy redditing!