12 Of The Most Obscure Online Courses You Should Take Just For Fun

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Just like a traditional school, the courses now available online run the full spectrum from extremely practical to completely ridiculous and fun.

Anyone who missed the chance in high school or college to explore a subject they're fascinated with can now take an online course from some of the top universities in the world. Online learning platforms offer more than you might imagine, including classes on the plausibility of life on other planets and how to survive the zombie apocalypse portrayed in TV show "The Walking Dead."

They're also a reminder that education doesn't always need to be career-oriented, and can be something you simply want to know more about.