Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Bright Lights

Sometimes you've got to get pretty creative if you want to stay safe. When Algeria was facing threats of bombers flying overhead, they decided to find a way to protect themselves. To do so, the anti-aircraft guns would illuminate the sky at night and irritate the vision of any flyers overhead. It wasn't the craziest idea, but it certainly kept the people safe...

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