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When Pigeons Were Missile Guidance Systems

Posted August 05, 2014 8:52 AM

From DVICE News:

During the Second World War, scientists found that pigeons could be trained to guide missiles to their targets.

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70AARCuda Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1331 Good Answers: 30	#1 Re: When Pigeons Were Missile Guidance Systems 08/05/2014 2:50 PM
	Yep, thanks to Dr. Skinner, you can nolonger say "Pidgeon-brained" guidance as a derogative statement. Of course, this was during WWII when government was looking for ANY way to "Win The War" and "Bring the Boys Back Home". __________________ ...and the Devil said: "...yes, but it's a DRY heat..!"
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redfred Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15601 Good Answers: 981	#2 In reply to #1 Re: When Pigeons Were Missile Guidance Systems 08/06/2014 8:46 AM
	We're bringing the war back home.... __________________ "Don't disturb my circles." translation of Archimedes last words
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