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.

Autumn, especially in poetry, has often been associated with sadness. The possibilities of summer are gone, and the doom of winter is on the horizon. Skies turn grey, the amount of daylight drops rapidly. Many people use it as a time of rest and reflection, just like animals use the colder seasons to hibernate.