Camel Dung Mines: Desert Deception

During World War II, German tank drivers in Africa adopted the superstition of driving over camel dung for luck. In response, the Allies deployed land mines camouflaged as camel droppings. After learning about this tactic, the Germans began riding over dung that was already marked with tank tracks. As a result, the Allies disguised mines to resemble previously overrun dung.