Our mission
We develop personalized evidence-based scholar-curated learning experiences to help people understand the history of the Middle East.
Our learning tools
Middleastory
Play Middleastory, a fast-paced quiz game designed to surface verified facts in lightning rounds.
Coming soon: the Middle East fact-checker
Not sure which version of the story to believe?
Type in your query
Get a verified answer
Delve into the context
Our approach
Evidence-Based Learning
We use only verifiable sources — government records, academic research, and established archives. No unverified claims.
Balanced by Design
Our content is not politically charged. You engage with facts first, then see clear explanations and sources.
Built for Real Understanding
Brief 3–5-question rounds make it easy to expand your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and form informed opinions.
Who we are
We strive to bring people together in an age of extreme division by approaching controversial topics with intelligence and humanity.
Our areas of professional expertise include history, literature, interaction design, computer engineering, and psychology. These disciplines inform our guiding philosophy.
We know how to craft seamless, delightful experiences and how to make them educational, not just entertaining.
We are skeptical about the claims of neutral, fully objective perspectives upon history or the world as it is today. What we do believe and pursue are plurality of viewpoints and human fairness.
We are convinced that AI has the power to drive the growth of human knowledge, but we know better than to over-rely on AI as a substitute for human expertise.
Your questions, answered
How long is a Middleastory quiz round?
Three to five questions (under 60 seconds).
Where does U-ME get its facts?
Only from verified sources: United Nations, Encyclopædia Britannica, government archives, and peer-reviewed research. We never use Wikipedia or Reddit.
Can I use U-ME’s tools for education purposes?
Yes. Our format featuring balanced bite-size content works well for classrooms, workshops, and discussion groups, among other learner-centric settings.
How does U-ME keep its content balanced?
Questions highlight info gaps and common misconceptions across perspectives. Our goal is to foster understanding, not to persuade.
Takes less than 60 seconds. See how much you actually know.
Talk to us
Interested in using Middleastory with students or in a workshop? Want to explore a partnership or share feedback?
We’d love to hear from you.
