The House Red
History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it. Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history. From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue. So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating.
The House Red
Birds of War: Pigeon Guided Missiles
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Long before AI and smart weapons, the U.S. government explored a very different guidance system: pigeons. Project Pigeon was a real, classified attempt to train birds to steer missiles using behavioral science. In this episode, we break down how it worked, why it almost didn’t sound insane at the time, and how close it came to becoming a weapon of war.