During World War I, what massive, incredibly theatrical illusion did the French military construct to fool German bombers?

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United States military engineers spent years during World War I developing a highly sophisticated flying bomb that was basically the most pathetic prototype drone ever conceived.

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Persian forces defeated the Egyptian army at the Battle of Pelusium in 525 BC by literally carrying cats into battle, knowing the Egyptians worshipped the animals and would not risk harming them.

Persian forces defeated the Egyptian army at the Battle of Pelusium in 525 BC by literally carrying cats into battle, knowing the Egyptians worshipped the…

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German engineers during World War II created a bizarre hybrid vehicle called the Kettenkrad, which was essentially the front half of a standard motorcycle welded onto the back half of a miniature tank.

German engineers during World War II created a bizarre hybrid vehicle called the Kettenkrad, which was essentially the front half of a standard motorcycle…

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Why Mongol warriors carried meat under their saddles

The absolute genesis of fast food on the go. Genghis Khan's terrifying cavalry rarely stopped for breaks, so they would stash raw cuts of horse or mutton…

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The border war fueled by pork and beans

International diplomacy has never been pettier. The Aroostook War was a bloodless border confrontation between the US and British North America over the…

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French authorities spent the final year of World War I building a completely fake replica of Paris on the outskirts of the actual city, complete with wooden train stations, sham…

French authorities spent the final year of World War I building a completely fake replica of Paris on the outskirts of the actual city, complete with wooden…

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During World War I, what massive, incredibly theatrical illusion did the French military construct to fool German bombers?

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United States military engineers spent years during World War I developing a highly sophisticated flying bomb that was basically the most pathetic prototype drone ever conceived.

Persian forces defeated the Egyptian army at the Battle of Pelusium in 525 BC by literally carrying cats into battle, knowing the Egyptians worshipped the animals and would not risk harming them.

German engineers during World War II created a bizarre hybrid vehicle called the Kettenkrad, which was essentially the front half of a standard motorcycle welded onto the back half of a miniature tank.

Why Mongol warriors carried meat under their saddles

The border war fueled by pork and beans

French authorities spent the final year of World War I building a completely fake replica of Paris on the outskirts of the actual city, complete with wooden train stations, sham…

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