EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 8 MIN
Episode 35- Operation Paul Bunyan – The Most Over-the-Top Tree-Cutting in History
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When North Korean soldiers murdered two U.S. officers over a poplar tree, the United States responded with a show of force so extreme it looked like a military invasion—just to trim a tree. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia breaks down the bizarre and tense events of Operation Paul Bunyan, one of the most ridiculous displays of power in Cold War history.
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