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Fact Slap 👋 Tonight in 1940, London is also hit in its nightly bombing including London Zoo, the bird house is damaged where the parrots have taken to impersonating the air raid sirens. The parrots are later evacuated to Whipsnade Zoo to prevent further stress on them and alarming the public. Video: London Zoo keepers with one of the parrots, animated by AI, original image in comments. | Fact Slap
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In 1940, London faced 57 consecutive nights of relentless bombing by Nazi Germany in a campaign known as The Blitz. Starting on September 7, the German Luftwaffe launched nightly air raids in an attempt to crush British morale. Around 20,000 bombs rained down on the city, killing thousands and leaving many more without homes. Now, a skilled 3D animator has brought this somber chapter of history to life, offering a powerful visual recreation of both the destruction and the courage shown by London
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On 7 September 1940, Germany launched the ‘Blitz’ – a sustained bombing campaign attacking British towns and cities, with London the chief target. It was in preparation for such an attack that the Cabinet War Rooms had been conceived and constructed. But how close did the Blitz bring Britain to surrender? Find out in this episode of IWM Stories: https://bit.ly/39qLvPO | Churchill War Rooms
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