World War Ii Facts

Just before the US started bombing Baghdad, nearly $1 billion dollars was stolen from the Central Bank of Iraq and is now the largest bank robbery in history.

German soldiers, both heterosexual and homosexual, are allowed to have sex with each other!

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.

First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.

In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.

In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.

There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.

In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one!

A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.

In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.

There's a Swedish power metal band called Sabaton who teach history through their music, including multiple albums devoted to World War II battles and heroes.