The Internet Says it’s True

Kilroy Was Here: Searching for the Origin of a Meme


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Throughout WWII, the same doodle with the same words started appearing everywhere on Allied bases. "Kilroy Was Here" accompanied by a sketch of a bald man peering over a wall. This tag was so ubiquitous, you couldn't be around the British or American military without seeing it scrawled into some equipment. In this episode, we explore the origins of the early meme and try to find out the identity of "Kilroy." Then we play the quiz with Comedian Glen Tickle!


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