If you're curious about famous figures from around the globe, this app has got you covered with 476 of the most recognizable personalities from world history. From kings and queens to politicians, musicians, actors, and film directors, the app features a diverse range of notable individuals. Can you identify the portraits and collect all the stars across various levels?
The journey spans from ancient icons like Alexander the Great to modern legends such as Benjamin Franklin, Joan of Arc to Fred Astaire, and Louis Armstrong to Winston Churchill. It's both a History and Art quiz, divided into two difficulty-based levels:
- Level 1 includes 123 well-known figures like Julius Caesar and Alfred Hitchcock.
- Level 2 challenges you with 122 less identifiable heroes, including Blaise Pascal and Igor Sikorsky, among other philosophers, inventors, and rulers.
For a more specialized experience, the app offers four 'professional' levels:
- Writers - Featuring luminaries like William Shakespeare and Leo Tolstoy.
- Composers - With legends like Johann Sebastian Bach and Leonard Bernstein.
- Painters - Showcasing artists like Michelangelo and Georgia O'Keeffe, and a unique 'Paintings' section where you guess the artist from famous works, such as identifying Leonardo da Vinci from the "Mona Lisa".
- Scientists - Including giants like Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Each level offers different game modes to keep things exciting:
- Spelling quizzes in both easy and hard versions.
- Multiple-choice questions with either 4 or 6 options, where you're given only 3 lives to play.
- Time game where you aim to answer as many questions as possible within a minute, needing over 25 correct answers to earn a star.
For those looking to learn without the pressure of quizzes, the app includes:
- Flashcards with brief biographies and links to full encyclopedia entries.
- Tables for each level, allowing you to browse all celebrities.
Translated into 24 languages including English, French, Spanish, German, and more, the app caters to a global audience. Ads can be removed via an in-app purchase, enhancing the user experience.
This app is perfect for history enthusiasts and those eager to test their knowledge of iconic figures. Do you know what Thomas Edison or Ernest Hemingway looked like? Test your erudition and learn more about these legends. The app is regularly updated, with the current version 3.5.0 introducing a new 'Drag and Drop' game mode as of January 19, 2024.
