Did you know the journalist who broke the news about Germany invading Poland was a woman? Neither did I. She turned 100 this week. Nice profile by The Telegraph.

From Weekly Filet #39, in October 2011.

I must admit I enjoy being in a war. I don’t know why. I’m not brave

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