General and Learning
Coursera: Free online courses from many universities
Life Hacker: Daily weblog on software and personal productivity recommends downloads, web sites and shortcuts that help you work smarter and save time.
TED: Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world
Wikipedia.org – One of the most remarkable online encyclopedias on the Web! All the content is free, in the public domain, and quotable. Wikipedia is maintained by an army of volunteers. Even so, its content remains of very high quality. Wikipedia is a good example of how the Web can function at is best! Be sure to visit whenever you have any question that an encyclopedia might help you answer. You might be surprised how often Wikipedia will come through for you!
News
Agence France Press (AFP)
British Broadcast Corporation (BBC): News section
Business
The World Clock – Time Zones: For those who travel or work with different time zones
Hobbies
The Internet Movie Database (IMDB): The most comprehensive film database, includes synopsis, actors biographies, etc.
Ebooks Libres et Gratuits: I have proofread a few books posted on the site. Headed by Michel AKA “Coolmicro”, the site posts ebooks in various digital formats. All the books are in the public domain and are scanned, proofread, converted by a group of volunteers.
Gutenberg Project: Same spirit as Ebooks Libres et Gratuits but a more “international version”. Links with the Gutenberg Project on which all the books from Ebooks libres are posted and the future books lists are communicated to avoid duplication. There are not many sites that have kept the true spirit of the internet: freedom, cooperation and camaraderie. Both ebook sites have.
Grooveshark: For the music lovers
Cooking
Radio
Murielle in London or the joy of living 