Touring the Abandoned Atlantic City Sites That Inspired the Monopoly Board

Monopoly. It seems like a wonderful idea when it is first brought out of storage, but inevitably the game it wearily packed back into the box with little enthusiasm. It can be plodding, tedious and argument-inducing. It is simplistic, dull and far too reliant on chance. While we know the locations on the board, what we hardly ever consider when playing the game is that it is based on an Atlantic City that no longer exists.

This week, we take a tour of the abandoned Atlantic City sites that inspired the Monopoly Board.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Sometimes old things need to go away. That way, we have room for the new things that come into our lives." - Randy K. Milholland (Something Positive webcomic, 1975 - )

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Why Do We Sleep Under The Blankets?

Linus van Pelt had it right. Blankets are a security thing.

This week, a look at why we sleep under the blankets.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Actions have consequences...first rule of life. And the second rule is this - you are the only one responsible for your own actions." - Holly Lisle (American writer of fantasy, science fiction, paranormal romance and romantic suspense novels, 1960 - )

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