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Author: Jim Fugate

 Discover hidden stories from historybite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you wont hear elsewhere.Im Jim Fugateretired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing historys hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories dont take themselves too seriously, wont steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.I hope youll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on historywhere conversation is always open and everyones invited. 
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The Night We Counterattacked Venus — A True Story
Episode 1
Friday, 9 January, 2026

The British military once opened fire on a bright object in the night sky—confident it was an enemy Zeppelin airship. It wasn’t. It was Venus. This true World War I story explores how reasonable certainty can still be wrong, and why that lesson still matters.During the First World War, soldiers did exactly what they were trained to do when the sky itself became dangerous. The result was a perfectly logical mistake—and a quiet reminder about how confidence can arrive before understanding.If this story stayed with you, you probably know someone else who might appreciate it.________________________________________🧭 CHAPTERS (timestamps approximate — adjust after final edit)00:00 The Sky Had Learned How to Kill01:06 Reasonable02:16 Seemed Right at the Time…03:22 Until it Isn’t…04:06 An Ounce________________________________________🔗 REFERENCES (plain-text URLs, per your preference)British Home Defense and airship sightings during World War Ihttps://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-airship-menace-over-britainEarly anti-aircraft fire and misidentification of celestial objectshttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/first-world-war-air-raids/Venus misidentified as an airship (historical accounts and press references)https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/air_raids_01.shtmlPsychology of pattern recognition and certainty under stresshttps://www.apa.org/monitor/nov01/recognition________________________________________Credits: Music – Ride of the Valkyries by WagnerImages and video: Getty iStock by subscription 10 second pre-roll promo for An Ounce Podcast on YouTube