At the beginning of WWII, the highest rank in the British army was held by… Emperor Hirohito Strangeness
Detecting enemy aircraft before the invention of Radar- Weird examples show acoustic locators of the past Strangeness
Slinky was invented by mistake during WWII by a naval engineer who was trying to design a meter to monitor power on naval battleships Strangeness
‘If only I had known what he would turn out to be’- A VC hero who held Hitler at gunpoint – and let him go Strangeness
English blood, Irish heart – John Kenneally’s forged identity and outstanding courage that won him the Victoria Cross Strangeness
“Sweetheart Grips” – WWII soldiers would make clear grips for their pistols to display their sweethearts … News Strangeness
The first Victoria Cross of WWII was awarded to a banker who pioneered triathlon with sprinting, bombs and wheelbarrows Strangeness
The Medal of Honor winner who threw himself on two Japanese grenades, survived the blast and saved his comrades – and was only 17 Strangeness