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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You may be familiar with Microsoft Word. But did you know that the man who created it is now a professional card player? Yup. Guess those tech smarts transferred over rather well.
The trees which grow cocoa can live for an impressive 200 years! However, the plants only create viable beans for making chocolate for just twenty years of their lifespan. They are indeed a tricky plant to work with for farmers.
Arctic foxes are pretty incredible animals – they live in the most northerly place in the world and have an astonishing ability to handle cold temperatures. Thanks to their fluffy white fur they won’t start shivering until the temperature goes down to -70 degrees Celsius.
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You may be familiar with Microsoft Word. But did you know that the man who created it is now a professional card player? Yup. Guess those tech smarts transferred over rather well.
The trees which grow cocoa can live for an impressive 200 years! However, the plants only create viable beans for making chocolate for just twenty years of their lifespan. They are indeed a tricky plant to work with for farmers.
Arctic foxes are pretty incredible animals – they live in the most northerly place in the world and have an astonishing ability to handle cold temperatures. Thanks to their fluffy white fur they won’t start shivering until the temperature goes down to -70 degrees Celsius.
Did you know that the Yakuza actually got their name from the worst hand of cards (or at least the traditional Japanese version) ever dealt? Ya 8 + Ku 9 + Za 3. It essentially translates to ‘good-for-nothing.’ The more you know!
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