Video - The Great Emu War: When Birds Outsmarted the Military

Did you know that the Great Emu War of 1932 was a real event in Australia? Yes, you heard that right. The Australian military waged war against... emus! Farmers were struggling with emus destroying their crops, so the government sent soldiers armed with machine guns to take care of the problem. Spoiler alert: the emus won. Despite thousands of rounds of ammunition, the birds proved too fast and too clever, evading capture and continuing their crop-crushing rampage. Talk about fowl play! Imagine explaining that loss in a history class. Ever had a run-in with a stubborn animal? Share your story in the comments!