Here is a list, in no particular order, of sites (or information), that I have found fun or of interest, or just plain useful:

This video used to be on YouTube but "has been removed due to terms of use violation" Too bad! You can view it here, instead! Or via Google, here

Pictures of aircraft landing! Awesome scary stuff!

The fun London Underground Guide.

Meet Tyson, the Skateboarding Bulldog!

Wikipedia: a free internet encyclopedia.

Test your browser's security here.

The Reference Table of Fun Links. One can spend faar too much time here!

String figures (remember 'cat's cradle'?), from around the world.

A huge database of quotations and proverbs.

This guy has carved heads out of fruit pips. Worth a look.

Want to see how traffic jams build up and occur? Here's the simulation.

The astronomy picture of the day. There are some wonderful images here.

A "browser capabilities test page".

The Complete Military History of France.

The BuzzPhraser ... BuzzPhrases are built with TechnoLatin, a non-language that replaces plain English nouns with vague but precise-sounding substitutes.  In TechnoLatin, a disk drive is a "data management solution."  A phone is a "telecommunications device." 

How fast is your internet connection? Check it out here.

Origami ... from Yamaha. Chop down a few trees and invest in a paper mill before trying this paper craft.

The Museum of Hoaxes. Includes gullibility tests!

Feeling stressed? Play with the goldfish!

"The Darwin Awards honor those who improve our gene pool... by removing themselves from it. We commemorate the men and women who gave their all in an effort to improve the human species. Of necessity, the honor is generally bestowed posthumously." Thanks to Chris for reminding me of this link.

What, or who, is a bastard?

  Which country is the richest? Poorest? Has the most motor cars? Spends most on armaments? It's all here in statistical form ... a perfect way to waste time!

  "...a large collection of stories and anecdotes about clueless computer users"

  The Jargon File: "a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor".

  An incredible 3D site ... have a look at the eyes! (Flash MX Player required)

  Some good political gags here ... mainly American.

  More statistics, but UK, and can be narrowed down to your postcode.

  A compendium of London slang and phrases.

  The Elder Geeks on Windows XP ... lots of valuable information.

  The Gibson Research Corporation site: essential security checks.

  Are you unique?

  Bushisms!

  Want to know how to pick a lock? Make a nuclear bomb? How (if!) your brain works?

  "The Anarchist's Cookbook'! Oh dear............

  Sound files from the movies.

  More sound files, including 'effects'.

  Thanks to Skip for this one ... swearing via your mouse! Sound needs to be enabled.

 Please email me details of any broken links!