Type of site | Fact center |
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Owner | Infoplease |
Created by | Infoplease |
URL | www |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | none |
Launched | 2000 |
Fact Monster is an educational technology website geared towards children.[1] It is owned by Infoplease[1] and, like the Infoplease site, it contains several reference works under one umbrella, including the Columbia Encyclopedia, Random House Dictionary, an atlas and an almanac. It also features quizzes, flashcards, a homework center and Flash-based games.[citation needed]
Fact Monster launched in 2000, initially as Infopleasekids.com.[1][2][3] In August 2000, Pearson PLC acquired Family Education Network (FEN) which included infoplease.com.[4] In May 2015, Pearson sold FEN to Sandbox Partners.[5]
The website contains facts on thousands of subjects, including sports, entertainment, geography, history, biography, education, and health.[6]