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TIL Ancient Greek used to ostracize potential tyrants with a vote, essentially forcing them to leave the city

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9bRr TIL that in WWII the Soviets used captured Germans and fake radio messages to convince the Nazis of a large German armed group stranded behind Soviet lines. The Nazis kept sending airdrops and rescue missions, which the Soviets would promptly capture and force to participate in the illusion
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