[smithsonianmag] Carrots Can't Help You See in the Dark. Here's How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth

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Carrots Can't Help You See in the Dark. Here's How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the Royal Air Force relied on top-secret radar WWW.SMITHSONIANMAG.COM  12/08/2025 14:38:33  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ