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Bat Bombs: A Crazy Military Idea that ALMOST Happened
Season 9 · Episode 228

Bat Bombs: A Crazy Military Idea that ALMOST Happened

The Internet Says it’s True

March 3, 202542m 0s

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Show Notes

During World War II, the U.S. military developed a top-secret plan to unleash thousands of bats carrying tiny incendiary bombs over Japan, using their natural roosting instincts to ignite entire cities. The idea was bizarre—but in testing, it worked a little too well, with one fiery accident nearly turning the experiment into a disaster. In this episode, we talk about the Bat Bomb program, then play the quiz game with Jonathan Burns! 

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