Kurt Vonnegut
The “Slaughterhouse Five” author got his anti-war material from his days spent in the Army during World War II. He was an infantry battalion scout in Dresden, Germany.
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The More You Know
- The first pair of Nike running shoes was made in a waffle iron.
- Tennis was originally played with bare hands.
- Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
- A baby can cost new parents 750 hours of sleep.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.