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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Super Mario Bros. was the first video game to be made into a movie. At the time, an up-and-coming actor wanted the role of Mario. However, Nintendo execs were worried that the actor didn't have enough clout to carry the film. What was the budding actor's name? Tom Hanks.
Sometimes listening to music you love can feel downright wonderful, similar to experiencing a very positive and rewarding moment. This is because music heightens activity in the nucleus accumbens, the area of the brain that regulates dopamine release.
You’ll no doubt be familiar with the brand Apple, but did you know they launched a clothing line in 1986? Needless to say, it wasn’t quite as revolutionary as the technology proved to be.
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Super Mario Bros. was the first video game to be made into a movie. At the time, an up-and-coming actor wanted the role of Mario. However, Nintendo execs were worried that the actor didn't have enough clout to carry the film. What was the budding actor's name? Tom Hanks.
Sometimes listening to music you love can feel downright wonderful, similar to experiencing a very positive and rewarding moment. This is because music heightens activity in the nucleus accumbens, the area of the brain that regulates dopamine release.
You’ll no doubt be familiar with the brand Apple, but did you know they launched a clothing line in 1986? Needless to say, it wasn’t quite as revolutionary as the technology proved to be.
According to a survey conducted by Samsung, documentaries cause the most people to tune into TV than other programs, with 41% of people claiming that it’s their favorite TV genre! No wonder ‘Blue Planet II’ was the most watched show of 2017, with 14.1 million viewers at its peak!
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