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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The word ‘bankrupt’ comes the Italian ‘banca rotta’, which literally means ‘broken bench’. This refers to the early days of banking in Italy, where the public marketplace would take place literally at the bench. If the banker ran out of money or behaved badly, his bench would be smashed to smithereens.
We all know how long it can sometimes take to finish a game of Monopoly. While some people quit half-way through selling their third hotel, others endure. The longest game of Monopoly that was recorded went for 70 days straight!
Jenga may sound like a made up word, but it's not! It actually comes from the Swahili word 'kujenga' which means 'to build'! The name was chosen because the game has its origins in Africa and because the whole point of the game is to continue building an ever more precarious tower from wooden blocks.
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The word ‘bankrupt’ comes the Italian ‘banca rotta’, which literally means ‘broken bench’. This refers to the early days of banking in Italy, where the public marketplace would take place literally at the bench. If the banker ran out of money or behaved badly, his bench would be smashed to smithereens.
We all know how long it can sometimes take to finish a game of Monopoly. While some people quit half-way through selling their third hotel, others endure. The longest game of Monopoly that was recorded went for 70 days straight!
Jenga may sound like a made up word, but it's not! It actually comes from the Swahili word 'kujenga' which means 'to build'! The name was chosen because the game has its origins in Africa and because the whole point of the game is to continue building an ever more precarious tower from wooden blocks.
Both male and female turkeys purr, whistle, cackle, and yelp, but the most recognizable sound – the glorious gobble – is only produced by males. The gobble is a male turkey’s version of a lion’s roar, announcing his presence and warning rivals to stay clear. Sometimes, in order to really get his message across, a male turkey will gobble from the top of a tree.
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