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Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a Japanese engineer, survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings in August 1945. He was in Hiroshima on business when the first bomb fell, and despite injuries, returned to his hometown, Nagasaki—just in time for the second bombing. Remarkably, he lived to the age of 93, sharing his story to advocate against nuclear weapons.

During WWII, the U.S. deployed a secret unit known as the Ghost Army. Consisting of artists, designers, and sound engineers, they used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and fake radio transmissions to fool the enemy and alter battle outcomes. Their deceptions were crucial in the Battle of the Bulge, saving thousands of lives and maintaining tactical advantages.

In 1943, Juan Pujol García, a double agent known as "Garbo," deceived Hitler about the D-Day invasion site. Falsely claiming a vast fake army, he convinced the Nazis the real attack was at Pas de Calais, not Normandy. His forged intel delayed German response, aiding the Allies' triumph and altering WWII’s course.

During WWII, the all-female Soviet bomber regiment, the 588th Night Bombers, flew silent, engine-off night raids against the Nazis. To maintain stealth, they would drift like ghosts. Their adversaries called them "Night Witches," terrified by the eerie sound of their powerless Polikarpov Po-2 planes gliding through the dark sky before unleashing their payloads.

Empress Theodora, wife of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, reputedly had violet eyes. This rare trait, possibly a genetic mutation, made her even more captivating during her reign in the 6th century. Revered for her beauty and intelligence, Theodora rose from humble beginnings as an actress and became one of the most influential women in Byzantine history.

In 1932, Australia faced an unusual military campaign against...emus. Thousands of the giant birds were wreaking havoc on Western Australian farmlands post-WWI. Soldiers armed with machine guns engaged, but the flightless birds proved surprisingly agile. The emus ultimately "won," evading capture and continuing their rampage, leading to one of history’s most peculiar defeats.