People You Should Know: Trivia on World Famous Celebrities, Stars, and Historical Figures

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Do you feel EMBARRASSED or uninformed around your friends when they talk history? What about show business, sports, or trivia knowledge in general?

Brainscape is here to help you learn all the most important (real-life) figures from human history, from musicians to artists to politicians. Applying the latest in cognitive science techniques, Brainscape’s People You Should Know will allow you to QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY learn hundreds of dynamic flashcards covering major historical and pop culture figures.

Brainscape is all about helping you learn FASTER. Through Confidence-Based Repetition, our intelligent flashcard platform delivers knowledge to you in the most efficient way possible. We make sure to cut down your study time, because -– let’s face it -– you’re busy!

With this app, you get:

-Over 2,000 flashcards for the major figures from history
-A customized flashcard repetition algorithm that cuts your memorization time dramatically
-Convenient “browse” and “search” functions that allow you to easily find cards you want
-Ongoing feedback, statistics, and visualization tools to help you track your progress
-A network of thousands of other learners who support each other’s learning every day

The Brainscape platform was created by learning sciences researchers from Columbia, Yale, MIT, and The Princeton Review, and all of our content is curated by some of the world's top subject matter experts. Check out our website at brainscape.com to see the growing body of subjects and features that we are developing to enhance your learning.

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