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Amazing FREE Stuff On the Net You Have Not Been Using

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We use the web every day for a variety of reasons, but are you actually making full use of it? Are you mostly spending time on the net to get entertained or for learning new things? The truth is that the internet can be a wonderful place if used wisely. And even though scammers are lurking around, there is plenty of useful stuff you can do online for free. Yes, believe it or not, there are tons of sites that offer handy free stuff. Let us introduce you to a few.

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1. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library - For Getting Free Books for Your Child

Free Websites, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

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If you have a child younger than five, you can make use of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library website for getting them free books. This library is a wonderful book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, regardless of their income. Launched in 1995 by famous American singer Dolly Parton, the website has grown considerably and is dedicated to sharing a love of reading with children around the world. Currently, the library offers its services in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK, as well as the USA.

2. Documentary Storm - For Watching Tons of Free Documentaries

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Love watching documentaries? Bored of the movies and shows on Netflix? Then Documentary Storm is the place for you. Here, you can watch tons of free full-length documentary films in a range of categories – from history and culture to nature and science. There are even many terrific mockumentaries here for a good laugh. If you feel overwhelmed by their exhaustive selections, browsing their Top 100 Films would be a great place to start.

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3. 7 Cups - For Free Therapy

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The last year and a half have taken a toll on so many people’s mental health. It’s been scary and depressing and there have been so many times we’ve all wished to just open up about our anxieties to someone who would listen. Well, 7 Cups is a valuable free service for people who feel they need therapy but can’t afford it. You can connect with anonymous, trained active listeners and online therapists, and counselors here for free, and your conversations will be completely confidential. Moreover, you can select a listener depending on their location and life experience. If not, you can simply let the site assign someone to you for an instant humane conversation.

4. Google Arts & Culture - For Free Museum Tours

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The pandemic has forced several museums all over the world to shut down over rising health concerns, and even though many museums are reopening, many are still wary of visiting a crowded indoor space. But with the help of the Google Arts & Culture website, you can take a tour of almost 2,500 museums from the world over right from inside your home. From the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in the United States to the Sorolla Museum in Spain, the website allows you to roam the halls of the many famous museums and admire the exhibits closely from the comfort of your computer screen at home.

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5. GoComics – For Reading Free Comic Strips Online

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You are never too old to read funny comics. And thankfully, some websites like GoComics offer a plethora of humor strips for free including lesser-known cartoons and popular ones like Garfield, Peanuts, Blondie, Hagar the Horrible, Dilbert, and Calvin and Hobbes. The website is an amazing resource for syndicated strips and is the best platform to explore your favorite comics and discover new ones.

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6. Flightradar24 - For Seeing Plane Traffic Live

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Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that allows you to see plane traffic and flight information in real time about thousands of aircrafts around the world. The website compounds data from several data sources which are then aggregated together with schedule and flight status details from airlines and airports to form an extremely useful flight tracking experience where you will also be given flight numbers, aircraft types, positions, altitudes, headings, and speeds. You even have the option to look up the interesting history of the aircraft you'll be flying on through the site.

7. Rainy Mood - For Those Who Love the Sound of the Rain

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There are so many times in a day when we just want to shut out the annoying noise of the outside world and concentrate on the things we are doing. The Rainy Mood site can be quite helpful for this. It plays stormy rain sounds in the background while you go about your daily work. The soothing sounds help you relax and can be used for sleeping, working, and even reading. Yes, you will find plenty of videos on YouTube that play similar rainy sounds. However, the great benefit of Rainy Mood is that it will play the tones for as long as you want – with the click of a button.

8. iHeartRadio – For Streaming Your Favorite Station For Free

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could listen to your favorite music, podcasts, and radio stations available for free? With iHeartRadio, that’s exactly what you can do! The streaming radio platform lets you listen to thousands of live radio stations and make new ones based on your favorite artists. They have an extensive category list – ranging from comedy and entertainment to history and sports – that will surely appeal to everyone.

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9. TaxSlayer – For Free Tax Filing

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TaxSlayer can be used for free if your taxable income is less than $100,000 and if the types of income you're filing are wages, salaries, tips, unemployment compensation, and taxable interest of $1,500 or less. Additionally, the free version of the platform also lets you claim education credits and student loan interest.

Another great thing about the website is that in case you’re not sure if you qualify for the free version, you can just start filing your taxes and the system will notify you when your tax situation isn’t applicable for it anymore.

10. RetailMeNot – For Millions of Free Coupons

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Whether you are shopping online or in stores, free coupons can be really handy for getting great discounts on your favorite items. Use RetailMeNot to search through more than 50,000 stores and avail thousands of free coupons and promo codes for both in-store and online purchases. Moreover, the site also highlights current deals for big-name retailers on the homepage.

11. Do Yoga With Me – For Free Yoga Classes

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Yoga has skyrocketed in popularity in the last decade or so and innumerable people have benefited from this healthy practice. Apart from improving strength, balance, and flexibility, yoga is also known to help you manage stress which, let’s face it, is the need of the hour for all of us. Thankfully, in the era of social distancing, we have the assistance of many free yoga sites that we can use from the comfort of our homes.

Do Yoga With Me is one of the best free yoga sites out there today and works well for both newbies and experienced practitioners. It has a massive collection of videos and offers everything from full classes to tutorials to meditation practices. To make the video selection process smoother, you have the option to choose the difficulty level and the different yoga styles taught by a wide variety of teachers. Most content on the site is free, though you can get access to more videos through a premium membership.

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