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TIL: In 1944, Polish POWs were granted permission by their German captors to stage an unofficial POW Olympics in the Oflag II-C camp. An Olympic Flag was raised, made with a bed sheet and pieces of colored scarves. The event has been considered to be a demonstration of Olympic spirit during wartime.

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