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Weird Ways People Used to Communicate, Part I: Only a Pigeon Away

Ridiculous History

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The Most Famous Pigeon

Pigeons were a reliable way to get messages across during world war one. The most famous pigeon was a cheremi, which was a french word for dear friend. After losing its leg and getting a bullet through the chest, it flew back up and delivered this message that saved 94 people's lives.

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