# Art Spies and Underwater Toilets

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Podcast: [The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history-podcast-for-kids-and-families-743179)
Published: 2025-11-30T09:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

Two fascinating stories from World War II. One is about Rose Valland, a French woman who worked as a spy in Nazi-occupied Paris. Her bravery saved thousands of works of art, many of which were returned to the families who originally owned them. Secondly, the story of German U-boat U-1206 is a doozy. The new toilet onboard was confounding, and it got the the better of the boat's commander. The result was a big blunder by the German Army.

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