The coronavirus crisis has completely changed our daily lives. To keep busy during the confinement period, TechnoWikis has identified all the free internet services. Gym class, movie streaming, museum visit, concert, there is something for everyone..
For film lovers
Confinement requires, the country is idling. To pass the time, a large part of Internet users turn to the Paying Streaming platform Netflix. Not subscribed to this service?
Note that the OpenCulture.com site offers no less than 1150 films accessible for free and legally. The catalog mainly includes works free of rights. There are, for example, classics from great directors like Alfred Hitchcock or Quentin Tarentino. Please note that most of these feature films are rarely subtitled in French.
Maybe you have an Amazon Prime subscription? You should know that this loyalty program entitles you to a multitude of services. In addition to promotions and promotional rates on delivery charges, you benefit from Amazon's streaming service. The catalog is certainly less supplied than its main competitor Netflix, but certain titles will help you to spend pleasantly the long afternoons of confinement..
Virtual museums
And if you take advantage of this period of confinement to visit the largest museums in the world without leaving your sofa. Thanks to the internet, it is now possible to walk to the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the Guggenheim Museum, the British Museum, the MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) or the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
The famous archaeological sites of Pompeii (world heritage) and Herculaneum also offer virtual tours. The videos offer the possibility of wandering between the ruins and discovering beautiful works (amphorae, etc.)..
You miss the great outdoors. The American national parks are also accessible remotely from your smartphone, tablet or computer. You will be able to walk through Yellowstone (Montana, Wyoming) and discover the Grand Prismatic Spring (pool of water heated to more than 70 degrees).
For lovers of the ancient city, the internal site of the Ministry of Culture offers a 3D reconstruction of the city of Lutèce (Paris). The houses, the thermal baths of Cluny, the Saint-Jacques necropolis, a complete immersion in the Roman city.
Playing sports in front of your computer
To fight boredom and weight gain nothing better than a small workout. Cardio, abs, glutes, pilates or dumbbell exercises it's up to you to choose what suits you best. YouTube is full of free sports lessons.
You type the keyword related to your activity in the search bar and choose the program of your choice. There are also countless sports apps in the Play Store. In the link opposite, you will find our selection of the best bodybuilding and fitness apps.
For people wishing to find calm and serenity what could be better than a small yoga session. In addition to the videos available on YouTube, there are also applications like Daily Yoga. It offers different supports to learn to master the different postures. The first lessons are free.