15 Historical Photos You Won't Believe Are Real

By Chris Waugh / October 23, 2018

5. Spot The Odd One Out - Nazi Soldiers Pose For A Photo With A Man In A Bear Costume

A particularly strange photographic phenomenon emerged of Nazi soldiers following the end of World War II - the military appeared to love being pictured with people in bear costumes.

This is just one example of the Wehrmacht posing for a picture with a man dressed in an outfit - this time as a polar bear.

Why exactly the Nazis found bear costumes so amusing is not quite clear...