Hungry for knowledge?, Websites which feed the brain

Are you among those such as Plato and Dr.Abdul Kalam, always hungry for knowledge?
Knowledge is power. Learning and knowledge gaining is something which we can engage in till the end of our lives.

Here are some websites which will help you feed your brain.

greatist.com – Greatist has everything pertaining to health and wellness. So if you are looking for your daily dose of inspiration to get up and alter your lifestyle and make it healthy, this site will aid in achieving that. If you are looking to spin a healthy meal, the recipes are right there. If latest trends in fitness are what you are obsessed about, this site won’t disappoint. From cardio workouts, yoga, abs exercises, strength training and all things in between, this is where it is. You will find plenty of thoughtful and inspiring stories to give you that extra push to stay on track and follow a healthy lifestyle.  Apart from information on eating and exercising options,  you will also find stuff on sleep, relationships, anxiety prevention etc. to help you be healthy and happy.

forvo.com –  Have you ever been caught in a situation where the words seemed too complicated to be pronounced correctly or simple words being pronounced differently? Forvo is the site you need to hop on to if you are looking for words to pronounce correctly in English, German, French, Turkish, Slovenian, Mandarin, Dutch, Greek, Yiddish, Welsh, and even Urdu, Telugu, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Punjabi,Tamil, Hindi and another 300 plus languages. The site has over 3 million words pronounced in 325 languages – all created and maintained by native speakers. Forvo featured amongst the top 50 list of the best sites of the year in 2013 by Time magazine. Forvo has a ‘Listen and Learn’ page where random words are generated and one can listen and learn and add to one’s vocabulary. You can even be a contributor and help others communicate right.

quora.com – Quora is one of the fastest growing of all Q & A websites. Quora was co-founded by two ex-Facebook employees. You need to register to be able to access Quora and not surprisingly,  40 % of all Quora users worldwide hail from India. One can search for answers to specific questions or ask questions on any topic which are answered by fellow Quorans. The Quora community supposedly has Barrack Obama and Ashton Kutcher as their users,apart from many high profile users. Don’t be surprised if you pose a question to a famous person and he/ she actually answers it for you first hand! It is a fun and interactive way of sharing knowledge, much like few friends gathering in a virtual exchange of ideas and information. One can subscribe to their daily feeds and get updates on new discussions.

todayifoundout.com –  “Today I Found Out” literally “feeds your brain”. They claim to have highly researched articles by authors of high credentials. One can subscribe to their daily or weekly dose of knowledge. The articles range from those on animals, science, entertainment, history, language, general knowledge and many more. Right from information on simple stuff like why cats purr or even fun stuff like why a can of Diet Coke floats in water whereas a Regular Coke can doesn’t, it has enough dope to keep you hooked all day long.

howstuffworks.com – Howstuffworks is a fantastic information portal on the working of everything and anything under the sun, while not being limited to just “things”. So while you can get details on how to fly a glider, there is also information on say how body parts work or if animals laugh and a range of interesting topics that you may have always wondered but never asked. It is a fantastic knowledge site for hungry minds.

techhive.com –  If you are a tech enthusiast, this site is for you. Techhive.com is a treasure trove for technology crazy beings. It delivers tech information and insights that tech lovers crave for. Gadgets are also featured and ways to get the most out of them are detailed. Anything to do with technology, whether it is kitchen appliances, television, hardware, streaming media, security cameras and the likes, the site has it all.