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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Not only is ‘Jeopardy!’ loads of fun to watch and play along with at home, earning the title of America’s Favorite Quiz Show, it’s also an award-winning show. It’s taken home 35 Emmys and a Peabody Award. It first took home an Emmy decades ago in 1974, and has continued to bring quality TV into homes across America.
In 1962, the city of London, England sold the London Bridge to Lake Havasu in Arizona. When the city of Lake Havasu placed the bid, they mistook London Bridge for London’s iconic Tower Bridge. Now, instead of taking on the downpours in London, London Bridge soaks in the rays of the Arizona sun!
Cacao was often used for ceremonial occasions like weddings. It was brewed in both Mexican and Aztec culture, but the result was not at all similar to today’s hot chocolate as it was a far more bitter affair.
Fact Lab
Not only is ‘Jeopardy!’ loads of fun to watch and play along with at home, earning the title of America’s Favorite Quiz Show, it’s also an award-winning show. It’s taken home 35 Emmys and a Peabody Award. It first took home an Emmy decades ago in 1974, and has continued to bring quality TV into homes across America.
In 1962, the city of London, England sold the London Bridge to Lake Havasu in Arizona. When the city of Lake Havasu placed the bid, they mistook London Bridge for London’s iconic Tower Bridge. Now, instead of taking on the downpours in London, London Bridge soaks in the rays of the Arizona sun!
Cacao was often used for ceremonial occasions like weddings. It was brewed in both Mexican and Aztec culture, but the result was not at all similar to today’s hot chocolate as it was a far more bitter affair.
Winners of the show have to pay taxes on their prizes. In fact, they have to pay them upfront in order to even get access to them. The prizes are treated as income and the winners have to pay the full retail value of the prize – as a result, a lot of winners choose not to accept the prizes.