For some, a game of Monopoly feels like an endless trap with your family. But  during World War II, it could be a blessing in disguise. Today we learn about how British and US forces used Monopoly boards to break POWs out of Nazi prison camps. 
Sources <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/62285/how-brilliant-intelligence-officer-used-monopoly-free-wwii-pows">1</a> <a href="https://www.snopes.com/military/monopoly.asp">2</a> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/01/how-monopoly-games-helped-allied-pows-escape-during-world-war-ii/266996/">3</a> <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/monopolys-hidden-maps-wwii-pows-escape/story?id=8605905">4</a> <a href="https://www.warhistoryonline.com/articles/wwii-game-called-monopoly.html">5</a> <a href="https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-german-prisoner-of-war-camps/">6</a>

For some, a game of Monopoly feels like an endless trap with your family. But during World War II, it could be a blessing in disguise. Today we learn about how British and US forces used Monopoly boards to break POWs out of Nazi prison camps. Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6

For some, a game of Monopoly feels like an endless trap with your family. But&nbsp; during World War II, it could be a blessing in disguise. Today we learn about how British and US forces used Monopoly boards to break POWs out of Nazi prison camps. 
Sources <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/62285/how-brilliant-intelligence-officer-used-monopoly-free-wwii-pows" rel="noopener noreferrer">1</a> <a href="https://www.snopes.com/military/monopoly.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer">2</a> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/01/how-monopoly-games-helped-allied-pows-escape-during-world-war-ii/266996/" rel="noopener noreferrer">3</a> <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/monopolys-hidden-maps-wwii-pows-escape/story?id=8605905" rel="noopener noreferrer">4</a> <a href="https://www.warhistoryonline.com/articles/wwii-game-called-monopoly.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">5</a> <a href="https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-german-prisoner-of-war-camps/" rel="noopener noreferrer">6</a>

18- A Get out of Jail Free Card

Jess and Joe provide a humorous and thoughtful approach so some of the lesser known or poorly explained stories of history.  These two history teachers will set the record straight and unveil some fascinating and lesser known stories of American and World History

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Jess and Joe provide a humorous and thoughtful approach so some of the lesser known or poorly explained stories of history. These two history teachers will set the record straight and unveil some fascinating and lesser known stories of American and World History

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