Episode 54- Project Habakkuk: The Aircraft Carrier Made of Ice

Episode 54- Project Habakkuk: The Aircraft Carrier Made of Ice

During World War II, Allied scientists seriously considered building a massive aircraft carrier out of ice. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia explores the bizarre true story of Project Habakkuk, one of the strangest military engineering ideas ever proposed.

Episode 53- The Man Who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge—Over and Over Again

In the late 1800s, a con artist convinced multiple people they had purchased the Brooklyn Bridge—only for them to realize too late they’d been scammed. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia explores one of the boldest fraud schemes ever pulled off in American history.

Episode 52- The Spy Who Saved Millions with a Fake Army

During World War II, one man used deception, inflatable tanks, and a completely fake army to mislead Nazi Germany—and it helped change the course of the war. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia uncovers the incredible story of the “Ghost Army” and the master of deception behind it.

Episode 51- The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs

During World War II, one man experienced the unimaginable—he survived both atomic bombings of Japan. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia tells the incredible true story of Tsutomu Yamaguchi, whose life defied all odds in one of history’s darkest moments.

Episode 50- The Great Molasses Flood: When a City Was Swallowed by Syrup

In 1919, a massive storage tank in Boston burst, releasing a deadly wave of molasses through the streets. Moving faster than a person could run, the sticky flood caused destruction, chaos, and tragedy. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia uncovers one of the strangest disasters in American history.