Tonynet Explorer: WWII Escape Kits Hidden in Monopoly Boards

September 19, 2009

WWII Escape Kits Hidden in Monopoly Boards

Here is an interesting story of how the Allies hid maps, money, and escape tools in board games kits distributed to Allied POWs during WWII. An estimated 10000 POWs used the contents to escape Nazi camps.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/monopolys-hidden-maps-wwii-pows-escape/story?id=8605905

Image of WWII Monopoly board with tools hidden.

Posted by Tony at September 19, 2009 10:09 AM | TrackBack

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