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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Art of Deception: The Ghost Army's Papier-Mâché Tactics

This chapter explores the inventive strategies of a special ghost army during World War II, highlighting their creative use of papier-mâché to fabricate misleading military equipment. The discussion includes humorous anecdotes about inflatable decoys designed to trick the enemy, followed by a brief transition into advertisements.

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