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.

Sandy Island, a land mass no larger than Manhattan in the Pacific Ocean, was discovered by James Cook in 1876. When a team of Australian scientists went to survey the island in 2012, they found that there was no island at all! They believe that Cook might have spotted a mass of floating volcanic stone and gas.

Lions need to consume about 5-7 kg of meat each day. However, they are likely to eat much more if there is enough food available. These cats can consume up to 15% of their body weight in one meal! A pride that successfully hunts a Cape buffalo will only need to eat every five to six days!