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that in 1941 the British Intelligence Service had a version of monopoly developed and distributed to World War 2 P.O.W s that included maps, compasses, real money and other objects useful for escaping. They were distributed to prisoners by fake charity organizations.

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Fun Fact: that in 1941 the British Intelligence Service had a version of monopoly developed and distributed to World War 2 P.O.W’s that included maps, compasses, real money and other objects useful for escaping. They were distributed to prisoners by fake charity organizations.

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