During World War II, Russians used dogs strapped with explosives to blow up German tanks. They trained the dogs to associate the tanks with food and ended up destroying about 25 German tanks using this method. Read 2 Comments (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact
During World War II, the 2nd Polish Corps had a brown bear named Wojtek, who helped move boxes of ammunition during the battle of Monte Cassino. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact
During World War II, there was not enough sugar in the U.S. to make candy as it was sent to the troops overseas. At this time, popcorn was consumed three times more than its usual amount. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact
In World War II, the German submarine U-120 was sunk by a malfunctioning toilet. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact
In WWII, when allied armies reached the Rhine River the first thing men did was pee in it. This was pretty universal from the lowest private to Winston Churchill (who made a big show of it). Gen. Patton had himself photographed in the act. Read 1 Comments (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact
It is estimated that over fifty-four million people died in World War II, which was the bloodiest war in history. Read 2 Comments (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002) Comment On This Amusing Fact
