In our first episode, Rachel tells Lauren all about the story of Wojtek, the bear who served in World War II alongside Polish soldiers (she also roasts Lauren quite a bit, but that's not the point). We LOVE Wojtek and are sure that you will too.

Sources:

https://time.com/4731787/wojtek-the-bear-history/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15736812

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wojtek-bear-named-second-world-war-film-polish-soldiers-monte-cassino-snowman-private-army-carried-shells-a8553001.html

Aileen Orr's Book, Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero:

https://www.amazon.com/Wojtek-Bear-Polish-War-Hero/dp/1843410656

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