The SCP Foundation

    The SCP Foundation: it's an internationally spanning project/wiki that's been thriving for years. Their website functions as a base for all things SCP-related, with Youtube channels, podcasts, and webcomics run by fans expanding its reach and audience. In the cannon of the SCP universe, the Foundation spans internationally, though it's definitely rooted centered in the United States (as shown by many SCP archives and descriptions detailing difficulties with Soviet Russia).

    The letters stand for Secure, Contain, Protect and the organization's goal is to do those things to abnormal objects that are referred to as SCPs. Now, what exactly makes up an abnormal object? In simple terms, something that seems magical to the common person. For example, a tree that is able to grow almost any object (SCP-038). Many of them hint at many forces beyond our reach being at play, such as a group of god-like brothers, and even biblical figures. Also literal God. They have God in containment (SCP-343).
    As school comes to an end, some people might be bored, so I would recommend diving into this website or one of the many media pieces based around it. However, it can be quite confusing at first glance, so consider this a quick guide on the SCP foundation.

Item Numbering

    I'm just putting this in because it's something that confused me to no bounds when I first got into the SCP Foundation. Basically, the numbers have no meaning. They're assigned at random purposefully, as to protect the objects. Currently, I believe there are over 6,300 SCPs, though some of them aren't written very well, because almost anyone can create an SCP idea and submit it to the Foundation Wiki. (In fact, there's an entire section for poorly-made SCPS) There are also multiple SCP-001s (most of them non-existent) for even more confusion.
    If you do want to get into the wiki, I wouldn't recommend going numerically, since some of them are just boring. Popular SCPS are popular for a reason, and I would recommend looking them up and starting with one that interests you, clicking on any SCP link you find in the article. You can take up hours just clicking through links in one SCP article if you choose the right one.

Object Classing

    There are 3 object classes in the SCP universe: Safe, Euclid, and Keter. They're assigned to SCPs based on how easy they are to contain, with Safe being the easiest and Keter being the hardest. However, objects classified as Safe aren't always harmless. For example, a button that could cause the end of the world would be classified as Safe because you could just put it in a box and the problem would be solved. If you put a Euclid SCP in a box, you don't really know what would happen. However, if you put a Keter SCP in a box, it'll probably find a way out.

People Grouping

    There's a lot of ways to group people working for the SCP foundation. The first way is by clearance, which is how much information they're allowed access to. It goes from 0-5, with 0 being for people like janitors or personnel at facilities with no access to operational data, and 5 being only for the head honchos of the SCP Foundation: O5 Council Members.
    Then, there are letter classes: A, B, C, D, and E. These are assigned by how close they're allowed to work with dangerous SCP items. A/B-Class personnel are of highest priority, almost never being allowed near danger. C-Class are sometimes allowed but are still worth protecting. D-Class are often criminals who are taken to essentially experiment on. They are deemed expendable, and the Foundation doesn't care if they die. E-Class are field agents, or people that have accidentally been exposed to the effects of potentially dangerous SCP items. Non-field agent E-Class personnel are quarantined until effects have worn off.    
    There are also a lot of staff titles that I'm not going to name off, but you can get more information here: http://www.scpwiki.com/security-clearance-levels 

SCP Tales

    SCP tales are basically just short stories that often provide context and new information about SCPs. On the website, they are organized by what SCP they are about. Currently, they're organized for around 5000 SCPs.

Interesting SCPS

    These are purely my own opinion, but here are some SCPs that are either interesting or could lead you down a rabbit hole:

SCP-073 (Cain): This is the (numerically first) biblical SCP. It has a really interesting description and links to a few other SCPs, most importantly SCP-076, who I will not state the name of because it's more interesting to read.

SCP-348 (A Gift from Dad): It's a very touching SCP with a short, yet interesting experiment log. This is just one of my personal favorites.

SCP-055 (Unknown): I really enjoy the concept of this SCP. Basically, no one can ever remember what it looks like, so it has to be described in terms of what it isn't. 

SCP-4999 (Someone to Watch Over Us): This is a very haunting SCP with a lot of connections to global cultures and religions. It's kind of creepy, but also kind of comforting. 

SCP-914 (The Clockworks): The SCP itself is an interesting concept that I don't know how to concisely describe, but the real treasure is its experiment log. This is one of those SCPs to look into if you want to spend time. 

SCP-503 (The Luckiest Man): Honestly, I just think this one is cool. It's a lucky guy who's being studied and prevented from killing himself. His backstory is probably what I think most interesting.

SCP-Restricted Per Protocol 4000-Eshu: This SCP basically can't be referred to by one name more than once, which creates a really fun-to-read file. 

- Shreeya