Who Made It?

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. Darrow’s nieces suggested that metal charms from charm bracelets be used for the pieces.

Autumn in New England is a spectacular feast for the eyes. The trees and flora are said to bring about some of the most brilliant natural colors in the United States, attracting tourists from all over the world. Boston, the largest city in this part of the country, is home to the first subway system in North America. It began in 1897.

Walk through a pine forest and you’re bound to feel better. Why? The forest gives off a compound called a-Pinene that’s anti-inflammatory. It’s used to treat asthma and you’ll find it in abundance in marijuana.