Mon. 04/25 - Monopoly’s Scandalous Anti-Monopoly History

Cool Stuff Daily · Apr 25, 2022 · 16m

The secret, anti-monopolist history of the Monopoly board game. Plus, why we’re all having trouble remembering things right now, and how we can strengthen our memories going forward.

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Links:

The Secret Left-Wing History of 'Monopoly' (Discourse Blog)

Who Really Invented Monopoly? (Smithsonian, YouTube)

Monopoly's Inventor: The Progressive Who Didn't Pass 'Go' (NY Times)

The Board Game Trial of the Century (Mental Floss)

The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal…