An enemy decoy airfield, built in occupied Holland, let to a tale that has been told and retold every since by veteran Allied pilots. The German “airfield,” was constructed with meticulous care, made almost entirely of wood. There were wooden hangers, oil tanks, gun emplacements, trucks, and aircraft.

The Germans took so long in building their wooden decoy that Allied photo experts had more than enough time to observe and report it. The day finally came when the decoy was finished, down to the last wooden plank. And early the following morning a lone RAF plane crossed the Channel, came in low, circled the field once, and dropped a large wooden bomb.

(This could be a myth though, but if not, then a top trolling)

The cotton candy machine was invented by a dentist in 1897.

You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’ll be back in a jiffy!” Well, a jiffy is a real unit of time. In physics, it represents the time it takes light to travel one centimeter in a vacuum, which is approximately 33.3564 picoseconds.

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during WWII, soldiers often placed photos of their loved ones under the clear grips of their 1911 pistols, a practice that led to these grips being called "sweetheart grips".

sweetheart grips are custom handgun handles that became popular during the world wars, specifically WWII. soldiers would personalize their grips with photos of loved ones or unique designs as a reminder of home. made from materials like wood or plastic, these grips were a way to boost a soldiers spirit during combat.

You know that thing about having a song playing in our head all day and not being able to stop it? This phenomenon is known as the “music worm”. I love music 🎵 so here are more interesting facts:

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