Mythology Quiz

Though Charles Darrow is often credited as the creator of the popular board game Monopoly, an earlier version of the game was created by Lizzie Magie. In Magie’s version, players moved around a board buying properties and paying rent. In 1933, Darrow made a few small changes to Magie’s idea and sold the game to Parker Brothers two years later!

Isaac Newton’s cranium remained unscathed when he discovered gravity. The story that he got the idea to develop his laws of motion by an apple falling on his head is a myth – Newton merely stated that he was inspired by watching an apple fall from a tree.

Jellyfish, though beautiful, can sting with their tentacles if they brush against you when you're swimming in the ocean. You can also get stung if you step on a jellyfish, even one that isn't alive anymore. Usually, jellyfish stings will hurt, and might even itch, but are not emergencies. Though some jellyfish stings can be very dangerous.