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

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 Behind the World's Favorite Board Game by Mary Pilon Why We're All Forgetting Things Right Now (Wall Street Journal) Jackson Bird on Twitter

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