If the internet vanished tomorrow: 13 offline resources to download first, from Kiwix to Project Gutenberg
thisguyknowsai · x · 2026-09-17
A thread listing 13 resources to download before losing internet access, centered on offline knowledge preservation:
- Kiwix: the key tool — downloads entire websites for offline browsing, covering Wikipedia, Stack Exchange, TED, Project Gutenberg, and medical resources.
- Wikipedia: millions of articles, available offline via Kiwix.
- Project Gutenberg: 75,000+ free public-domain ebooks (79,416 total), covering classics, history, philosophy and science; free since 1971 with no registration required.
- OpenStreetMap: an open world map; download full country data and navigate without Google Maps.
The core idea: build an offline emergency library of high-value knowledge sites while you still can.
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