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2. Air Raid Precautions - Wikipedia

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   From 1 September 1939, ARP wardens enforced the "blackout". Heavy curtains and shutters were required on all private residences, commercial premises, and factories to prevent light escaping and so making them a possible marker for enemy bombers to locate their targets.

3. Blackout (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   The process of manufacturing blackout was invented by Baltimore-based Rockland Industries, [2] and involves coating a fabric with layers of foam, or 'passes'. A '2-pass' blackout is produced by applying two passes of foam to a fabric – first, a black layer is applied to the fabric, then a white or light-colored layer is applied on top of the black.

4. Blackout (wartime) - Wikipedia

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   A blackout curtain used in Auckland, New Zealand during World War II. Lights can simply be turned off or light can sometimes be minimized by tarring the windows of large public structures. In World War II, a dark blackout curtain was used to keep the light inside. Tarring the windows can mean a semi-permanent blackout status.

5. Was the Six Triple Eight Real? All About the History-Making ...

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   During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was the first and only unit of color in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) stationed in Europe.

6. Airbnb user fumes after company refuses to cancel booking ...

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   An enraged traveler claims Airbnb is refusing to refund and rebook her after she attempted to cancel a vacation rental near the danger zone of the Los Angeles wildfires.. The rental firm has ...

7. Ariana Grande Reveals Why She Won't Be Touring in 2025 ... - AOL

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   Ariana Grande isn't saying goodbye to touring for good — just for now.. Speaking with Variety in an interview published on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Wicked star spoke about the possibility of ...