Need a “Mentally Stimulating Diversion”?
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Have I got JUST the thing for you. Put down your crossword puzzles, forget the Sudoku, and don’t even think about wasting time with Solitaire or Mindsweeper. All you need to know to give your mind a creative jumpstart is this one little word, Sporcle. Sporcle.com is an entertaining website filled with a multitude of different games categorized in all areas from sports, geography, history, language, celebrities, television, movies, flowers and many more!
These games give you a specified time limit in which you have to complete the task at hand. For example, ten minutes to complete all the 50 U.S. States (map provided), or two minutes to name the 9 planets of the solar system. Whether you are suffering from severe writer’s block, boredom, or overload this interactive website is sure to give your mind the fun distraction it is looking for. Upon many hours of “research” on sporcle.com I have become aware of its many positive benefits. For example, a walk down memory lane to 8th grade history on the U.S. State Flags game, a more observant drive home from the Car Logos game, an acute attention to detail in the Advertising Slogans game, and a pause in channel surfing on ESPN for the sports games.
Another great feature of Sporcle.com is the constant introduction of new and exciting games! Each day a number of new games are added to the batch, waiting to test your knowledge. Sporcle fanatics are also invited to submit their own games that could potentially be chosen as a new addition to Sporcle. Instead of wasting your time with mindless word searches or computer games, check out Sporcle.com for a fun, educational, and stimulating break from your day!
Personal Favorites:
Finish the Lyric
‘A’ or ‘B’ or ‘C’ or ‘D’ Game
Corporate Logos
Advertising Slogans
4-Sport Cities
Fast Food Restaurants
Disney Villains
What are your favorites?
Contributed by: Carrie Friedrich