Escape maps were printed on Bicycle playing cards distributed to Allied prisoners of war during World War II. The deck of cards was specifically created to help Allied prisoners of war escape […]
Escape From POW Camp? It Might Be In the Cards
Medals for Marriage
United Kingdom’s Prince Philip has a reputation for lacking tact in many of his public comments. Occasionally these comments can be turned on him immediately. An example of this is the time […]
Which is More Formidable?
In the early days of World War II, the Duke of Windsor (the former King Edward VIII), paid visits to French troops to help boost their morale. His flaccid grasp of the […]
One Little Letter Makes All the Difference
Japanese speakers frequently have difficulty differentiating between the English letters “L” and “R”. This was particularly evident in 1950 when supporters of General Douglas MacArthur (then serving as military governor of Japan […]
Unpleasant Reminders of War
About 5,500 unexploded bombs left over from World War II are uncovered each year in Germany. source
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