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.

World War II took its toll on the lives of soldiers and civilians in many ways, though

not all of them violent.

Women became combat nurses, Air Force pilots and expert welders to support the war effort,

men who couldn't fight would volunteer in other ways, helping to sell war bonds and

collect scrap metal.

As the war progressed, the use of certain materials increased exponentially, including

tin, paper, and rubber.

The military needed tin cans for rations, paper for packing materials, and rubber for

things like tires, pontoon bridges, and boots.

While fighting was going on overseas, folks back home held scrap drives.

They encouraged people to donate old pots and pans, tin toys, rubber boots, and anything

else they had lying around that could be melted down and turned into supplies for the

troops.

Every little bit helped.

Remember it became especially hard to find as Japan took over much of the Pacific Rim,

including the majority of rubber producing countries.

Its forces cut off supply access to the United States, so things like rafts and gas masks

couldn't be made or repaired.

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