The Allied powers got help from Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Dumbo to rally the troops during World War II.

Why it matters: A new exhibit at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum examines how Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops more than 80 years ago.

Flashback: The Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California, temporarily served as an Army anti-aircraft base after the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor.

What they did: 90% of the studio's output during that time was original artwork for the war effort.

• Disney characters regularly appeared on insignia and posters and in animated short films and instructional materials during the war.
• The work was deemed so important, U.S. troops guarded the wartime production around the clock.

Reality check: World War II was a racially charged time in American history.

• While the majority of Disney's training and educational videos were uplifting and patriotic, some stereotyped and demonized the other side, per Smithsonian magazine.

The intrigue: Disney now has a strong presence in the countries that were once Allied enemies.

• Tokyo Disneyland, open since 1983, was Disney's first theme park built outside the U.S. Tokyo DisneySea opened in 2001.
• The company's Rhine River Cruise features stops in Germany. And Florida's EPCOT has a Germany Gazebo that showcases the country's music and culture.

What they're saying: The Holocaust museum's exhibit tells "a powerful story of creativity, resilience, and courage during one of the most challenging times in history," the museum's CEO, Mary Pat Higgins, said in a news release.

If you go: The exhibit is on display through Sept. 10. Museum admission is $19, and discounts are available.

You weren't imagining it. The whistling winds over the past few days were, at times, stronger than the speed limits on our local roads.

Why it matters: Wind gusts over the past few days knocked down power lines, canceled a Grand Prix concert and caused a temporary closure of I-35 in Denton.

• A gray film also covered downtown Dallas Sunday evening.

Context: A large weather system moved through the Southern Plains with a strong cold front attached to it, creating large pressure differences that were responsible for the strong wind.

Stunning stat: Wind gusts reached 61mph at McKinney National Airport around 5:40pm on Sunday. It was the strongest wind gust recorded in North Texas over the weekend, per the National Weather Service.

• Wind gusts at Dallas Love Field reached 55 miles per hour on Sunday.
• "That is unusually high. We don't typically see wind gusts to that caliber," National Weather Service meteorologist Madi Gordon tells Axios.

What's next: Wind gusts of up to 25mph are expected today but will be more typical for this time of the year, Gordon says.

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Our Axios San Antonio colleague Madalyn recently tried Haywire's Cowgirl Dinner with her girlfriends.

The intrigue: The meal, offered through March 31 for Women's History Month, is a fun excuse to corral friends for a night out.

• And yes, cowboys can order it too.

How it works: Haywire has locations in Uptown and Plano. You can select the Cowgirl Dinner experience when making an OpenTable reservation.

• The $30 special includes a 5-ounce steak with roasted garlic butter, a Caesar salad, fries and your choice of a dirty or lemon drop martini.

Dig in: It's not a white tablecloth splurge, but the steak was flavorful and cooked to a perfect medium rare.

• The lemon drop martini was light and easy to sip, adding a bright citrus note that balanced the plate.
• Madalyn's group left full and satisfied, calling it a night by 10pm.

Six-word review: Satisfying mix of savory, creamy, salty.

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