A city bought for beads?
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Coming soon · iPhone & Android
An endless feed where every swipe teaches you something. 100,000+ short, true stories from 19 subjects, a quiz after every read, and 15 brain games.
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- 100,000+short articles
- 19 subjectsin one feed
- 15 gamesfor your brain
Not just one topic
19 subjects. One balanced feed.
Pick the subjects you enjoy during setup and the feed follows them. Browse any subject or sub-topic on its own.
HistoryDark HistoryWarPeoplePhysical SciencesBiologyMathematicsTechnologyGeographySociety
Business & EconomicsEveryday LifePsychologyHealth & MedicineArtsPhilosophy & ReligionCrimeParanormalClassified
How an article works
A complete idea in a few minutes.
Each article is a short deck of slides: a hook, then facts, quotes, pictures and a takeaway. Swipe up for the next article, sideways through its slides. Tap a highlighted word for its meaning.
- Read the deck
- Quiz yourself
- Follow a related read
Inside the app
Curiosity, with a little structure.
Swipeable article decks
Swipe up for the next article, sideways through its illustrated slides. Each one is a complete idea in a few minutes.
19 subjects, one balanced feed
History, science, people, places, crime, art, the mind and more. Pick what you enjoy and your feed follows it.
A quiz after every article
Check what stuck with a short quiz, plus a daily quiz that brings back questions from earlier reads.
15 brain games
Memory, focus, speed, logic, language and math. Every run ends with a results screen and earns XP.
A daily habit
A daily article, a reading streak, a home screen widget and an optional reminder at the time you choose.
Sources you can check
Every article links to its source page and licence, and every image is credited to its author.
Quizzes and brain games
Then test what stuck.
Every article ends with a short quiz, and a daily quiz brings back questions from earlier reads. The Games tab holds 15 short brain games for memory, focus, speed, logic, language and math. Each run ends with results and XP.
- Match pairs
- Repeat a sequence
- Recall lit tiles
- Tap numbers in order
- Find the odd symbol
- Follow or defy the arrow
- Count symbols
- Unscramble words
- Quick sums
- Missing signs
- Word meanings
Screens
Dark, calm, and easy to read.
Painted fine-art backgrounds and classic serif type. Dark, light or system theme.
A daily habit
A new article every day
On the home screen widget too. Keep a reading streak and set a reminder at the time that suits you, or none at all.
Read anywhere
Offline reading
Articles on your phone stay readable without a connection, so a flight or a tunnel is no reason to stop.
Start right away
No sign-up needed
Sign in with Apple or Google later in Settings if you want a backup or a second device.
Sources you can check
Every article shows its source.
Articles are adapted and shortened from Wikipedia with AI assistance, then checked against the original text. Every article links to its source page and licence (CC BY-SA 4.0), and every image is credited to its author. Spot a mistake? Tap Report on any article. Not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
Make every swipe count.
A short, true story is waiting. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
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Questions
Before you start.
Is this a philosophy app?
No. The feed covers 19 subjects: history, dark history, war, people, the sciences, mathematics, technology, geography, society, economics, everyday life, psychology, health, arts, philosophy and religion, crime, the paranormal and more.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start reading straight away. If you want a backup or use more than one device, sign in with Apple or Google in Settings.
Where do the articles come from?
Articles are adapted and shortened from Wikipedia with AI assistance, then checked against the original text. Every article links to its source and licence (CC BY-SA 4.0). The app is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
Can I read offline?
Yes. Articles already on your phone stay readable without a connection.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, go to Settings, then Account, then Delete account. You can also email [email protected].