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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During World War II, the British government used an interesting method to recruit code breakers to help with the deciphering of the German Enigma machine: they published a particularly difficult crossword puzzle in the Telegraph. Those who could solve it were traced down and, after a thorough background check, invited to join the team.
Believe or not, the first McDonald’s was a BBQ shack in San Bernardino, California. Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first restaurant in 1940. Eight years after it opened, McDonald’s switched its focus to hamburgers, shakes, and pies. Ray Kroc purchased franchise rights from the brothers and the golden arches appeared across the country, and around the world!
German actor Gert Fröbe was cast as the titular villain in “Goldfinger” before the producers realised that Fröbe didn’t speak English. His lines were dubbed by actor Michael Collins – the congenial work left nothing to desire! Fröbe also had the honour of presenting the first laser beam in cinematic history.
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During World War II, the British government used an interesting method to recruit code breakers to help with the deciphering of the German Enigma machine: they published a particularly difficult crossword puzzle in the Telegraph. Those who could solve it were traced down and, after a thorough background check, invited to join the team.
Believe or not, the first McDonald’s was a BBQ shack in San Bernardino, California. Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first restaurant in 1940. Eight years after it opened, McDonald’s switched its focus to hamburgers, shakes, and pies. Ray Kroc purchased franchise rights from the brothers and the golden arches appeared across the country, and around the world!
German actor Gert Fröbe was cast as the titular villain in “Goldfinger” before the producers realised that Fröbe didn’t speak English. His lines were dubbed by actor Michael Collins – the congenial work left nothing to desire! Fröbe also had the honour of presenting the first laser beam in cinematic history.
Sturgeons are fish that are often referred to as “living fossils.” Having existed for over 200 million years, they are one of the oldest fish species still in existence today. Sturgeons can grow up to 18 feet and weigh over 2,000 pounds.
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