Multiple choice general knowledge history

A _________ sank German submarine U-120 during WWII

  1. tip of ice berg

  2. fire caught in kitchen

  3. huge wave

  4. malfunctioning toilet
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a bizarre but true historical fact. On February 14, 1945, German U-120 was indeed sunk when a malfunctioning toilet caused flooding that led to the submarine's loss. The toilet's complex valve system failed, causing seawater to flood the vessel and force it to surface where it was abandoned and scuttled.

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