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dLwr TIL that during WWII, the British secret services created a special edition of Monopoly for prisoners of war held by the Nazis. The games were distributed by fake charity groups created by the secret services and contained maps, compasses, real money, and other objects useful for escaping.
ygAV TIL David Ogilvy, a founder/forefather of modern advertising, despised outdoor ads: “Man is at his vilest when he erects a billboard. When I retire from Madison Avenue, I am going to start a secret society of masked vigilantes… chopping down posters at the dark of the moon.”
loMX7 TIL Human Alarm Clocks: Before the advent of reliable and affordable alarm clocks, British and Irish workers were woken up by a person who made sure they could get to work on time. The knocker-up used a baton to knock on clients’ doors or a long and light stick to reach windows on higher floors.
4Xkoo TIL in 1939 Thanksgiving was moved to give merchants a longer period to sell goods before Christmas in order to increase profits and spending during this period.