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10 of the most useful websites on the internet (that you’ve probably never heard of):
12ft.io

Sick of paywalls?

Meet 12ft ladder. It lets you bypass any paywall.

The idea is simple: news sites don’t show the Google crawler a paywall so they can appear in search results.

12ft grabs this cached, un-paywalled version of the page and shows you.
10minutemail.com

If you’re like me, you’re constantly signing up for new services or freebies online that require an email address.

Our inbox pays a hefty price.

Luckily, 10 Minute Mail gives you a free temporary email address so you can avoid this.
Myfridgefood.com

Lots of random ingredients in the fridge that you want to use but don’t know how to combine them?

MyFridgeFood tells you what to make and takes the thinking power out of cooking.

What’s in your fridge...?
archivve.visualizevalue.com

Want to spruce up an upcoming presentation with powerful visuals that stick in your audience's mind?

Look no further.

A searchable, tagged database of all Visualize Value (@visualizevalue) assets built by @piercejkearns
@visualizevalue @piercejkearns sleepyti.me

Do you sometimes wake up tired and groggy?

This happens when you wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle.

SleepyTime tells you what time you need to go to bed to wake up at the end of a sleep cycle so you don’t feel tired when you wake.
@visualizevalue @piercejkearns whatshouldireadnext.com

Enjoyed a book and want to find another one like it?

WhatShouldIReadNext tells you what to read after you finish a book based on a huge database of other peoples’ favorite recommendations.
@visualizevalue @piercejkearns justwatch.com

Can’t figure out where that Movie or TV Series you want to watch is streaming?

You need JustWatch.

It allows you to search the name of any movie or tv series and locate where you can watch it online.
@visualizevalue @piercejkearns manualslib.com

Sick of stashing away the manuals of new products, only for them to take up cupboard space, and never be used again?

There’s a better way.

Find it—along with thousands of other manuals—online with Manuals Lib.
@visualizevalue @piercejkearns meet.jit.si

Another video call app? I know what you’re thinking.

But, Jitsi is different. It requires no sign-up to start a meeting.

Simply make a room name, send the link to others, and everyone can join without signing up or paying.
@visualizevalue @piercejkearns lucidchart.com

Need to map out complex ideas and get clarity on the best solutions?

Need to get team alignment on a shared vision?

Need to plan detailed execution?

LucidChart has everything you need—and more.
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