In 1939, British stockbroker Nicholas Winton helped 669 children escape the Nazis in Czechoslovakia

In 1939, as the shadow of war spread over Europe, British stockbroker Nicholas Winton helped to spirit hundreds of threatened children out of Czechoslovakia. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Winton's struggle to save the children and the world's eventual recognition of his achievements.

We'll also consider some ghostly marriages and puzzle over a ship's speed.

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