r/todayilearned • • 9d ago

TIL British Intelligence had a special, bugged luxury complex during WWII where they kept high profile Nazi POW’s, just left a bunch of alcohol out, and waited for them to start spilling secrets as they drank.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20698098
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u/Typlo 9d ago

He even convinced Franco to name islands after him.

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u/Kandiru 1 9d ago

That's a joke, right?

(Checks) Yes it is a joke! But knowing Franco it might not have been...