WeirdButTrue
$1.99
Current Rank:
#172
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App Details
- Category:
- Books
- Release Date:
- Sep 01, 2011
- Homepage:
- http://www.nationalgeo...
- Publisher:
- National Geographic Society
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Based on the phenomenally popular department in National Geographic Kids magazine and best-selling books franchise, Weird But True is now available for iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad!
-Swipe to move from fact to fact or shake the device to see a random fact.
-Use the Weird-O-Meter to rate the level of “weirdness” for each fact and monitor results from all users on the Weirdest Facts list!
-Bookmark your favorites or share the grossest facts with your friends via email.
-Use the Fact Finder to locate facts about your favorite subjects—animals, weather, space, science, and more!
-Loaded with sound effects and awesome surprises, Weird But True is fun for kids of all ages!
Filled with wacky facts and tantalizing trivia that will engage curious kids and parents alike, Weird But True presents each of the 300 facts in a fun, colorful, and interactive format that will keep kids entertained—and learning—for hours! And parents can rest easy knowing that each fact is age-appropriate and handpicked by a brand they know and trust: National Geographic Kids. ...More
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While geared toward kids, National Geographic's Weird but True! is a treat for anyone with an iPad who enjoys perusing random trivia. Shake or swipe the iPad within the app to get a random interesting fact, then rate it based on how weird you think the fact is. You can bookmark facts you like, email them to someone or use a fact finder to look for something specific. You also can see weekly top weird facts as rated by users. Weird but True! has 300 facts, and I can see future updates adding more. The type is large and easy to read, and the graphics are catchy and have the same professional quality as National Geographic magazine. If you want an educational trivia app for the iPad, Weird but True! is a good deal for US$1.99.
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By Chris Kirby on October 9th, 2011 This week across the 148Apps network, we mourned the loss of an icon, but celebrated the birth of yet another of his inspired creations. Read on for more.... To say that there were tumultuous ups and downs in the world of all things Apple and iOS this week is a colossal understatement. Suffice it to say, then, that the interest, anticipation and enthusiasm generated for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 4s was sadly muted by the untimely death of Steve Jobs. While the print and television media have eulogized Steve thoroughly, 148Apps.com founder Jeff Scott posted a succinct and elegant send-off for the icon: “Personally I’d like to thank Steve for all he did and all he inspired. It should be obvious, but without what he created this site that I love and labor over wouldn’t be here. He will leave a void that may never
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...@NGKids: Did you know a sneeze travels 100 miles an hour? Check out Nat Geo Kids’ Weird But True app for more cool info! http://ow.ly/6mUCv #achoo...
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...@missiondata: Just released @NatGeo WeirdButTrue app with 300 wacky facts. In iTunes http://t.co/1b1RttL #weirdbuttrue...
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Reviews
Werid But True
lcarolh
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
Can't keep the iphone from my kids. They love this one and I find it fun too!
Fun time waster
Dane F
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
This isn't some interactive extravaganza, but if you find yourself bored with a few spare minutes, its great. The facts are generally interesting, with plenty making you go "hmm" or "wow".
I have the second and third books!
Review Person26
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
I have the second and third weird but true books (in real book form) and then I saw this app and thought it would be like the other books and I bought it! It is actually a little bit better because you can rank how weird the facts are and stuff. A smart buy for fans of the nat geo kids magazine and the weird but true books. I really recommend it!
Not worth the money
gotta75
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
I saw the title and thought this would be great but it's really a waste of money. It's really just a list of facts with very little interactivity. Plus, there is no narration so younger kids (who might actually be entertained by having animals say "that's weird" over and and over again) can't even use the app because they have to be able to read the facts themselves. Very disappointing.
Ya
Cathammi
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
Awesome
Cool
prayerwarrior75
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
This is really fun but it needs a that's gross button also!This app is also very repetitive
Love it!
SniggleBee
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
This is so much fun! My son can't get enough of these fun facts and all of the funny sounds. Click all of the buttons! Lots of fun surprises!
I laughed out loud!
Spinach pizza
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
This is so much fun! I love the facts and being able to rate them, but my very favorite thing is the animals that pop in to comment on the weirdness of the facts in all different voices. I thought I was buying this for my daughter, but I'm not sure I'm ready to share!
Such fun!
Mydazy
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
I am having so much fun with this app! Great way to start "weird" conversations with your kids!
Awesome!!
JonesyPDX
Version: 1.0
Version: 1.0
Love this app! So colorful and fun, with lots of great sound effects and features!! My kids love it even more than me! It will be perfect entertainment for those long (or short!) car rides.
