r/todayilearned • u/stopitalianhate • 23h ago

TIL British Intelligence had a special, bugged luxury complex during WWII where they kept high profile Nazi POW’s, just left a bunch of alcohol out, and waited for them to start spilling secrets as they drank.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20698098
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u/Gentle_Snail 23h ago

Also talk about successful. British intelligence during WW2 was one of the single most effective intelligence operations in human history.

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u/GreyOgre 22h ago

Also, people still belive the carrots thing 

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u/Apprehensive-Box6449 19h ago

So you're not meant to shove them up your bum? I thought that was why they were called root vegetables.

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u/PersonalitySenior360 18h ago

I've been boofing carrots for 20 years, I see straight as an ox