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 first four-way traffic signal that resembles what we use today was installed in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5,1914. It only had red and green lights and was operated by a police officer. There had been other attempts to control traffic, but the signal in Cleveland was the first-ever successful traffic light.
Robert Hooke unknowingly discovered plant cells. In 1665, he used a compound microscope to examine a wide variety of objects. On observing the surface of a cork, he noted down 'pores', which were in fact plant cells!
The Segway, a two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter released in 2001, arrived in 2001 with many, including Steve Jobs, believing it would change human transportation forever. Instead, the high price, steep learning curve for use, and accidents ultimately caused it to fail.
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The first four-way traffic signal that resembles what we use today was installed in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5,1914. It only had red and green lights and was operated by a police officer. There had been other attempts to control traffic, but the signal in Cleveland was the first-ever successful traffic light.
Robert Hooke unknowingly discovered plant cells. In 1665, he used a compound microscope to examine a wide variety of objects. On observing the surface of a cork, he noted down 'pores', which were in fact plant cells!
The Segway, a two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter released in 2001, arrived in 2001 with many, including Steve Jobs, believing it would change human transportation forever. Instead, the high price, steep learning curve for use, and accidents ultimately caused it to fail.
If you have caught a cold, you can try and mend it with medicine – or simply enjoy a bowl of chicken soup. Studies have found that the savoury concoction has genuine health benefits. It’s hardly breaking news, though – even the ancient Greeks used chicken soup as a remedy for cold.
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