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How did the synthesis of playing and topographic maps help American prisoners in German prisons?

During the Second World War, the well-known American manufacturer of playing cards Bicycle, commissioned by the US government, made special decks that were sent to captured Americans in German prisons. When wet, the maps showed pieces of a topographic map showing escape routes.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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