Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 10: Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for U.S. president Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mindy Johnston Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...

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　　 　　How dazzle camouflage works An artist's representation of how a ship with no camouflage (right) and one with dazzle camouflage (left) would appear through a submarine's periscope; from the 12th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica (1922). (more) dazzle camouflage military strategy Also known as: razzle dazzle Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History...

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