An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.
I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.
I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Unmanned Warfare: From Goats to Guided Missiles
The human ability to innovate ways to kill each other is remarkable.
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“Disasters have a way of clearing space for something new and better.” ~ Jim Fugate
“The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
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References for this episode:
Online References:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-top-secret-world-war-ii-mission-that-killed-joseph-pkennedy-heir-apparent-political-dynasty-180984857/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.vice.com/en/article/marilyn-monroe-and-drones/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.history.com/news/japans-killer-wwii-balloons
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/198095/kettering-aerial-torpedo-bug/
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196292/radioplane-oq-2a/
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-v1-flying-bomb-hitlers-vengeance-weapon
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/germany/mittlerer-ladungstrager-sd-kfz-304-springer/
https://tankmuseum.org/
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/exploration-and-innovation/navy-torpedoes.html#
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1962/january/kaitenjapans-human-torpedoes
https://factschology.com/factschology-articles-podcast/russian-anti-tank-dogs-world-war-ii
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