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TIL that in 1942, in order to sell war bonds, the city of Winnipeg Canada staged a simulated Nazi occupation which included firefights, political arrests, book burnings, and even flying the swastika over Lower Fort Garry, the city's historic center. Over $65 million was raised.

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