44 weird and unknown World War facts you need to know
Think you know the World Wars? Think again. These strange, surprising, and often forgotten facts uncover some of the most extraordinary moments hidden within history’s greatest conflicts.
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The bizarre UFO battle – the great Los Angeles Air Raid mystery
Legend has it that 1940s Angelenos witnessed one of the most important UFO sightings in history, known as the Battle of Los Angeles — depending on who you ask.
Gremlins – the mischievous creatures of mechanical mishaps from WWII
Gremlins were invented by the RAF as mythical creatures who break airplanes, as way to explain random mechanical failures in reports; an "investigation" was even conducted to make sure Gremlins didn't have nazi sympathies.
