Weird History
Wojtek The Bear Soldier
In 1942, a band of Polish soldiers freshly released from prisons and work camps stumbled upon an unlikely mascot when they traded goods for a Syrian brown bear cub. Drawn to his friendly demeanor and his outspoken antics, the Polish...
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: A few weeks after his shipwreck, Captain Carlsen is welcomed with a parade in his hometown of Woodbridge, New Jersey
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: A few weeks after his shipwreck, Captain Carlsen is welcomed with a parade in his hometown of Woodbridge, New Jersey.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: A few weeks after his shipwreck, Captain Carlsen and his family are welcome upon landing in New York's Idlewild Airport
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: A few weeks after his shipwreck, Captain Carlsen and his family are welcome upon landing in New York's Idlewild Airport.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: A few weeks after his shipwreck, Captain Carlsen is welcomed with a parade by New York City
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: A few weeks after his shipwreck, Captain Carlsen is welcomed with a parade by New York City.
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New Jersey, United States, 1952: Captain Carlsen is welcomed back in his neighborhood of Woodbridge, New Jersey
New Jersey, United States, 1952: Captain Carlsen is welcomed back in his neighborhood of Woodbridge, New Jersey.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: During Captain Carlsen's parade, high school majorettes strut before Carlsen gives a speech at the municipal building
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: During Captain Carlsen's parade, high school majorettes strut before Carlsen gives a speech at the municipal building.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: After the Flying Enterprise sinks, the ocean turns calm and Carlsen and Dancy are welcomed back at the port
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: After the Flying Enterprise sinks, the ocean turns calm and Carlsen and Dancy are welcomed back at the port.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are welcomed by a large crowd and tell their stories at sea
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are welcomed by a large crowd and tell their stories at sea.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Slowly before the Flying Enterprise sinks, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are saved
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Slowly before the Flying Enterprise sinks, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are saved.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Men take off their hats as they watch the Flying Enterprise and its priceless cargo sink to the bottom of the ocean
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Men take off their hats as they watch the Flying Enterprise and its priceless cargo sink to the bottom of the ocean.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is totally submerged in the water, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy jump off as the ship's cargo floats in the ocean
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is totally submerged in the water, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy jump off as the ship's cargo floats in the ocean.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is 80 miles away from shore, strong waves crash onto the ship where Captain Carlsen stays
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is 80 miles away from shore, strong waves crash onto the ship where Captain Carlsen stays.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: The Flying Enterprise turns sideways in waters and starts submerge as it is towed back to port
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: The Flying Enterprise turns sideways in waters and starts submerge as it is towed back to port.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: The Flying Enterprise is sinking, and Captain Carlsen and his mate Kenneth Dancy cannot be rescued by a helicopter because of harsh water conditions
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: The Flying Enterprise is sinking, and Captain Carlsen and his mate Kenneth Dancy cannot be rescued by a helicopter because of harsh water conditions.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: The Flying Enterprise sinks as waves pull it down
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: The Flying Enterprise sinks as waves pull it down.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Introduction into the story of Flying Enterprise as it lays lopsided in waters
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Introduction into the story of Flying Enterprise as it lays lopsided in waters.
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