One in five Britons thinks the country fought Hitler in World War I
More than half (57%) knew that Britain became involved in the First World War because of a treaty with Belgium to defend it in the event of an invasion. Knowledge of the country’s leadership was...
View ArticleRationing in World War 2 increased intelligence of Britons
Previous studies have suggested that the nation’s IQ rises by around three to four points per decade, a phenomenon known as the ‘Flynn Effect’, driven by increased prosperity, nutrition, hygiene and...
View ArticleRevealed: How Britons welcomed black soldiers during WWII, and fought...
“These men have been sent to this country to help in its defence, and whatever their race or creed they should be entitled to the same treatment as our own soldiers.” Letter to the Bath Chronicle and...
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