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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: How Puzzles Explain WWII w/ A.J. Jacobs
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It’s December 24th. Today, we look at a number of puzzle-related stories from the WWII era. This is when the New York Times finally got in the crossword game, codebreakers used puzzles to recruit great minds, and more.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by author and podcast host A.J. Jacobs to discuss what that first crossword looked like, why it was such a hit, and ho...