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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Originally, football was predominantly played with the player’s feet. In this version of the game, each team had 25 players on the field. Players were not allowed to pick up the ball. Instead, they advanced towards the goal by kicking the ball or swatting it with their hands.
Turkeys don’t have teeth. Instead, swallowed mouthfuls of food enter an initial chamber which uses stomach acid to begin softening the food. From there, the food travels to the anatomically wonderful gizzard (the gastric mill), where muscles, often aided by small stones, smash it into small pieces.
There’s more to Pythagoras than his theorem, you know. He established his own religious group, living a secretive existence of vegetarianism and Apollo worshiping. They were called the ‘Pythagoreans’, and are believed to have influenced subsequent secretive groups with great influence, such as the Freemasons and other secret societies. And if you believe certain conspiracy theories, it might explain why certain pop stars like THAT shape so much – no names being mentioned.
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Originally, football was predominantly played with the player’s feet. In this version of the game, each team had 25 players on the field. Players were not allowed to pick up the ball. Instead, they advanced towards the goal by kicking the ball or swatting it with their hands.
Turkeys don’t have teeth. Instead, swallowed mouthfuls of food enter an initial chamber which uses stomach acid to begin softening the food. From there, the food travels to the anatomically wonderful gizzard (the gastric mill), where muscles, often aided by small stones, smash it into small pieces.
There’s more to Pythagoras than his theorem, you know. He established his own religious group, living a secretive existence of vegetarianism and Apollo worshiping. They were called the ‘Pythagoreans’, and are believed to have influenced subsequent secretive groups with great influence, such as the Freemasons and other secret societies. And if you believe certain conspiracy theories, it might explain why certain pop stars like THAT shape so much – no names being mentioned.
Most languages have so many words, usually more than 50,000! However, on average, people only use a few hundred words in daily conversation! Why not try challenging yourself to use a more varied vocabulary next time you engage in conversation!
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