Children in Gas Masks, 1941
Leading up to WWII, there were fears that Germans would attack the U.S. with poisonous gas. By 1938, the government had issued respirators to everyone in the nation—including children.
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- In 1820 an entire town held a trial against tomatoes.
- In 1923, a jockey died in the middle of a race – but still won!
- Genghis Khan did not force the poor, teachers, artists, and lawyers from paying tax.
- U.S. President Zachary Taylor Overdosed On Cherries