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TIL that during WWII, Japan launched over 9,000 balloon bombs toward the U.S. mainland, carried by the jet stream across the Pacific. These balloon bombs were the first intercontinental weapon sys... (sos.oregon.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Feed_Your_Curiosity on 2025-02-27 15:46:51.

Original Title: TIL that during WWII, Japan launched over 9,000 balloon bombs toward the U.S. mainland, carried by the jet stream across the Pacific. These balloon bombs were the first intercontinental weapon system in history and caused the only civilian deaths in the continental U.S. from enemy action during WWII

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