Wait, That Actually Happened? Mind-bending Historical Moments You Won’t Believe

Australia Lost a War Against Emus

Australia’s emus dominated the country in 1932. The Australians, especially those living in the Campion district, had become weary of being surrounded by giant birds, so they waged war on the annoying emus. Yes, a real war!

The government sent out squadrons of armed soldiers to fight the birds. However, a severe rainstorm started, scattering the birds, making it hard for the soldiers to kill many of them. After that, the troops made another effort, but the birds again prevailed.

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