Winged Warriors and Rodent Rebels THE CRITTER COMMANDOS OF WWII
Necessity is the mother of invention, and there’s no better time to test the limits of ingenuity than in battle. World War II changed the course of human history and has kept scholars and military buffs busy ever since. Although the overall narrative is generally the same among experts, with a landmark defeat of global tyranny being the ultimate conclusion, many little-known facts add new dimensions to the story we all know, including truly bizarre concepts for weaponry during the time. Here are two odd tales that go beyond the narrative we all learned in school.
bombs to the little winged commandos and let them fly down to their targets. As preposterous as it sounds, the idea somehow caught on with the U.S. government, which later rounded up thousands of bats and spent millions to develop a comprehensive “bat bomb” program. Despite this investment, the endeavor was canceled in 1944 without being implemented.
Bunker Rats Go Boom Rats have always gotten a raw deal from us humans. Often targeted by exterminators or laboratory experimenters, they were subjected to new heights of
The Bat Bomber Brigade In 2025, it’s common for U.S. citizens to share their opinions on global military affairs on social media. However, the era of armchair combat strategies is not exclusive to the modern age. President Franklin D. Roosevelt received letters from thousands of citizens during
exploitation in 1941, when the British military concocted the idea of stuffing dead ones with explosives and putting them in places enemy forces could easily find. The idea was that they would scoop up the deceased vermin and toss them
into nearby boilers, causing an explosion. But the Nazis caught wind of the plan early, and intercepted the first batch of bomb- infused rats before they could cause human casualties. Despite foiling the plan, widespread panic ensued among German citizens who subsequently feared every rat they encountered. Spinach, Feta, and Egg Stuffed Peppers
World War II offering thoughts on what the military should do to secure victory. One of the strangest ideas came from a dentist in Pennsylvania, who pitched a tactic of using bats — yes, bats — to drop explosives on our enemies. The concept was simple: Attach TAKE A BREAK
Ingredients
Inspired by EatingWell.com
• 2 large bell peppers, any color • 1/2 tsp salt • 4 large eggs • 2 tbsp reduced-fat milk • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 2 cups chopped spinach • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. Halve peppers lengthwise; remove and discard seeds.
3. Place peppers cut-side up in an 8-inch-square microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high 2 1/2–3 minutes until tender; pat dry and sprinkle with salt. 4. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and black pepper. 5. To a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil, then add onion and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes until softened and beginning to brown. 6. Add spinach and cook, stirring 1–2 minutes more until spinach is wilted. 7. Divide spinach mixture evenly among pepper halves. Sprinkle with feta, and top with egg mixture. 8. Bake 30–35 minutes until filling is set.
Beer Family Leo Lunchbox
Mustard Peridot
Twins Vacation Watermelon Zucchini
Poppy Sisters
740-452-8484 • 3
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator