Welcome to AirNManky's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

and Mild.

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

His methods in war are the stuff of legend.

He'd never wanted a career in anything else other than the military, after all.

Known for his leadership across Europe and the Mediterranean during World War II, George

S. Patton listed pride in his ranks.

By all accounts, he was brash, strict, and had a fierce reputation.

He frequently inspired his troops with sensational, vulgarity-riddled speeches that shocked allies.

In battle, he believed in the most aggressive tactics possible, earning him the nickname

Old Blood and Guts.

Over the years, many of his actions on and off the battlefield were met with criticism

from superiors and allies alike.

Off the field, he enjoyed Polo, a sport he played with violent, reckless abandon, causing

him frequent head injuries.

Some suggest those injuries explained his erratic behavior.

Others believe that he'd just always been a colorful personality.

Either way, I think it's fair to say that the famed general was no stranger to controversy.

And though most incidents are attributed to his days in World War II, Patton found himself

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