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# Revealing War Mysteries
Secret Weapons of World War 2

By varkeychaya | Published 2008-06-02 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-secret-weapons-of-world-war-2
References: [livegrids.net](http://www.livegrids.net/?p=97) & [surbrook.devermore.net](http://surbrook.devermore.net/index/)

The Second World war is riddled with stories of mad scientists working for the Nazi’s and the Allies, developing technology which was much far advanced than any of the technology seen today.

Michael Surbrook maintains an archive of source material for the Hero System role-playing game on his site, Surbook’s Stuff. He has collected images from the internet and has supplemented his photoshopped images with amazing stories.

The gallery displays some of the allegedly [secret weapons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wunderwaffen) used during the Second world war, like [Gundam style megarobots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-gundam-collection) and [Starwars style battle ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-chaos-2).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.7/10
- Popularity: 83% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Secret Weapons Technology:** Exploring and developing highly advanced weapons technology and implementing them in warfare.
- **Alternate Reality Gaming:** Using fictional war stories as inspiration for alternate reality gaming experiences.
- **Virtual Museums:** Creating virtual museums to display and showcase historical artifacts and weapons used in wars.

### Where This Applies

- **Defense and Military:** Developing advanced weaponry and defense systems for military purposes.
- **Entertainment:** Creating alternate reality gaming experiences based on historical events and fictional stories.
- **Museums and Historical Sites:** Developing virtual or augmented reality platforms to showcase historical artifacts and exhibits.

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