Anyone my age will remember the delightful stories of Paul Harvey, who used to explain the 'unexplained' facts of history in a very colorful way. This story was passed on to me from a dear friend, who knew my interest in how the United States and Britain were able to overcome the Germans in the 'Battle of Britain' and other critical World War II aerial battles. Here is the story, exactly as written: World War II - Aviation Gasoline It seems that the German and British aircraft both used87 octane gasolinein the first two years of the war. While that...