Chunks Blog
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Today in History & Dark Mode!
With the release of Chunks v2025.12.8 comes the 'Today in History' feature. Each day highlights a number of notable events from the date in history as well as biographies (either born on this day, or died on this day) of people that have influenced history. It's a simple yet powerful addition to the ever-growing library of content in the Chunks app, allowing you to easily to discover moments in history that have had an impact on the world. The feature can be reached either from the Home screen
Why Microlearning Works (and Why I Built Chunks Around It)
As I mentioned in the previous blog post, when I started working on Chunks, the whole idea was simple: I wanted a way to learn something meaningful in the tiny spaces of my day. The same spaces I usually filled with doomscrolling. Five minutes waiting for my coffee to brew, or the ten minutes I spend on the tram. Those moments add up. That’s where microlearning comes in. It turns small pockets of time into learning opportunities. Initially, I made it for myself as a tool to use, not really thi
What is Chunks Microlearning?
Chunks Microlearning is a newly released (as of December 2025) mobile app that can be seen as a library of short stories, covering a wide range of categories, such as history, philosophy, science and more. I (Andy) created the Chunks app as a way to combat doomscrolling, providing an alternative to myself and ideally others, so that instead of wasting minutes or potentially hours of time scrolling the usual social media apps, I can spend the 5-10 minute breaks in my day learning something. The
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