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Why did this Soviet gas mask have a horn on its forehead? It wasn't just a bizarre design choice! The Sh-1 gas mask featured a flexible rubber horn that allowed soldiers to wipe condensation from the inside of their lenses without removing the mask. A strange-looking but surprisingly clever solution to a potentially deadly problem!

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