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    Parisian Public Urinals: History and Hidden Uses

    Parisian Public Urinals: History and Hidden Uses

    Parisian public urinals (vespasiennes), initially for hygiene, became sites for secretive activity, resistance communication during WWII, and even unique subcultures. Only one remains today.


    Desert Training Center: Patton’s Mojave Desert Warfare School

    Desert Training Center: Patton’s Mojave Desert Warfare School

    The Desert Training Center (DTC) in the Mojave Desert, established by Patton to train soldiers for North African combat during WWII, hosted nearly a million troops. Remnants of camps and training grounds remain.