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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DeadLoom on 2025-02-16 12:54:30+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that during WWII, the U.S. military developed bat bombs to burn Japanese cities by attaching tiny incendiary devices to bats. During a trial run, the bats escaped and accidentally burned down a U.S. Army airfield.