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Kissing As Political Time Sink
- Moscow politicians were told to stop the elaborate three-kiss greetings because it wasted meeting time.
- The socialist fraternal kiss has cycled in and out of fashion and carried political ritual meaning.
Cow-Manure Camouflage In Belfast
- The Northern Ireland Assembly building was camouflaged in WWII using a mixture including cow manure to disguise its white facade.
- The coating partly persisted and required years of scrubbing after the war.
Hollywood-Style Wartime Deception
- WWII camouflage included entire fake towns and miniaturized set pieces designed by Hollywood set designers.
- Some decoys were intentionally distorted for aerial perspective and even staffed to look lived-in from above.