UI #2 - Bat Bombs - The Other Secret Weapon

Useless Information Podcast

Airwave Media Podcast Network

History, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2008

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

The fascinating true story of the development by the US government of incendiary bombs carried by living bats during World War II. One can't help but wonder if WWII would have ended differently if this weapon had been used. Also learn why a circle has 360 degrees in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.4	Useless information.
1:05.0	Hi, I'm Steve Silverman and you're listening to a classic episode of the
1:11.8	useless information podcast. to a classic episode of the Useless Information Podcast.
1:14.7	This particular episode is titled Bat Bombs, the Other Secret Weapon,
1:18.9	and it was recorded back in late December of 2007
1:22.3	and premiered on January 27th of 2008.
1:25.0	It was one of three stories that I recorded in the same day with the anticipation of
1:29.8	launching this podcast.
1:32.4	Now this story was originally told in my book Einstein's refrigerator and
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