Charles Darrow developed Monopoly in 1933. When he sold the game to Parker Brothers, the cards were handwritten, and the houses were made from wooden molding scraps.
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It’s custom in Caracas, Venezuela, to attend mass on Christmas Eve. It’s also custom to get there on rollerblades. Several roads are even closed for motorised traffic during the holidays to improve safety for the skaters. We’ve yet to find out whether the carols sung in Caracas are disco...
Japanese schools are famous for providing children with daily lunch – known as ‘kyushokku’. Education authorities ensure all children are fed a varied and healthy diet on a daily basis. Popular dishes include natto (fermented soy-beans, an acquired taste), miso soup, Japanese curry and on special occasions – whale meat!
Minecraft is one of the few games that gained its popularity through word of mouth. One particular study found that a third of early Minecraft users started playing the game after it was recommended by friends. Another third found it through YouTube videos.
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It’s custom in Caracas, Venezuela, to attend mass on Christmas Eve. It’s also custom to get there on rollerblades. Several roads are even closed for motorised traffic during the holidays to improve safety for the skaters. We’ve yet to find out whether the carols sung in Caracas are disco...
Japanese schools are famous for providing children with daily lunch – known as ‘kyushokku’. Education authorities ensure all children are fed a varied and healthy diet on a daily basis. Popular dishes include natto (fermented soy-beans, an acquired taste), miso soup, Japanese curry and on special occasions – whale meat!
Minecraft is one of the few games that gained its popularity through word of mouth. One particular study found that a third of early Minecraft users started playing the game after it was recommended by friends. Another third found it through YouTube videos.
Foxes tend to breed once per year and will have up to eleven pups in just one litter. Both males (dogs) and females (vixens) are dedicated parents who will live with them until they are around seven months old. The parents will protect them and bring them food.