Monopoly might be America’s favorite board game, but it has a surprising secret. The true inventor of the game is a woman you’ve probably never heard of: Lizzie Magie. In this episode of WHAT THE HISTORY?! we give you the inside scoop of Monopoly’s true origins.
For more about the surprising true history of Monopoly, watch our doc RUTHLESS: MONOPOLY’S SECRET HISTORY on our website and the PBS app.
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