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100 World War I Facts That Everyone Should Know
During the First World War, American schools banned the teaching of German as it was seen as the enemy's language.
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100 World War I Facts That Everyone Should Know
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How Pepsi Became The Sixth Largest Military In The World
Did you know that during the Cold War, Pepsi Co became the sixth largest military in the world?
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Albert Göring, The Anti-Nazi Brother of Hermann Göring
Knowing that upon his death his pension would go to his wife, Albert Göring married his housekeeper one week before he died.
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The Great Australian Emu War of 1932
Australia's national bird, the emu can run up to 30 miles per hour. This caused issues when the Great Emu War was in full swing.
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100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School
A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.
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The Untold Story Of The Dunkirk Evacuations
During the Dunkirk Evacuations, Churchill expected 30,000 troops to return to England. He was very wrong, but in a good way...
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NUTS! – The American Army’s Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender
A quirky response to the German's demand for surrender went on to be a major morale boost for American troops.
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Why Uncle Wiggly Wings Delivered Chocolate to Children
Uncle Wiggly Wings was a generous pilot who shared treats with children during the Cold War between 1948 & 1949.
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The World War II Ace Pilot with No Legs
Pilots can lose consciousness due to too much G-Force. Legless pilot Douglas Bader used this to his advantage...
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Concrete Ships of World War I & II
To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 43 concrete ships.
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A Japanese Soldier Took 29 Years to Surrender After WWII
Hiroo Onoda saw leaflets announcing Japan's surrender during WWII. He thought it was a trick and chose to ignore it.
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Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot
Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.