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Bravery medal awarded to pigeon who defied a sniper's bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain during WW2 set to go under the hammer
Tommy was awarded the Dickin Medal for delivering a vital message from the Dutch Resistance containing the location of a German arms factory which was then bombed. The blue cock pigeon was blown ...
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Why a racing pigeon just sold for $1.9 million in China
In 1907, Julius Neubronner, a German pharmacist who used the birds to deliver medicine, invented a miniature pigeon camera that the German military used briefly in the war for aerial reconnaissance.
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Pigeon message found over a century after sent by German soldier
More than a century after it was dispatched by a German soldier, a message sent via carrier pigeon has been found by chance. In September, a couple out for a stroll in the eastern French Alsace ...
The First ‘Air Mail Delivery’ Occurred In 900 A.D.—A Biologist Describes The Package Sent (Hint: It Was A Food) And The Animals Who Delivered It
Air mail delivery is an essential part of modern life. The history of this unique invention goes back farther than you might ...
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How pigeons trapped 200 drivers in a carpark
Pigeons have been blamed for the failure of an underground carpark exit gate in Germany, which resulted in 200 drivers trapped inside until the wee hours of the morning. As reported by The ...
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The war hero pigeon that defied a sniper’s bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain
The bird’s bravery medal – awarded for its role in the destruction of a German arms site – has been listed for auction at £10,000 The bravery medal awarded to a pigeon that became an ...