Tag: Germany
Horses and Pulleys Create Battlefield Simulation in Germany
Long before computerized simulations, laser ranges, and virtual battlefields, military planners searched for inventive ways to prepare soldiers for combat. At the dawn of the…
Berchta: The German Iron-Nosed Goddess-Turned-Hag
n German folklore, Berchta stands out as a figure both feared and revered. Known as an ugly hag with supernatural attributes, Berchta’s tale is that…
How to Draw a German Soldier from 1909
The image below shows how to draw a German soldier. This image was originally published in 1909 and shows the general dress for German soldiers…
Searching the Catacombs of Rome for Hidden German Soldiers – World War I
The article below, published in 1915, claims that German spies hid in the catacombs of Rome during World War I. Searching the Catacombs of Rome…
German Mine Gnomes
Called Tommyknockers in the U.S., the German miners claimed that gnomes infested metal mines and could cause all sorts of trouble and even death. The…
French Captain Lux Escapes German Prison
Give a person enough time and enough boredom, and they will figure out an escape. This interesting newspaper article from 1912 tells how a French…
