The chocobo in Final Fantasy was based on a real creature called a “Gastornis” that existed 45 million years ago.
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In 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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The original game of "Monopoly" was circular.
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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The longest Monopoly game in history lasted 70 straight days.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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