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Chinese checkers was invented in Germany in 1892 and called Chinese as part of a marketing scheme

Mar 19, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Chinese checkers was invented in Germany in 1892 and called ‘Chinese’ as part of a marketing scheme

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