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July 21, 2020 12:45 pm GMT
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In 1939 a Great Dane joined the Royal Navy
The only dog ever enlisted in the Royal Navy was a Great Dane who befriended the sailors of Cape Town in the 1930s. Given the rank of able seaman, he boosted the morale of British sailors around the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Just Nuisance and his adventures among the sailors who loved him.
We'll also examine early concentration camps and puzzle over a weighty fashion.
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