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Meno Toxin
- In the 1920s, scientist Béla Schick observed that a menstruating woman's flowers wilted, leading him to propose the concept of "meno toxin."
- This "toxin" was believed to be emitted by women and cause bread not to rise, dogs to go mad, and even ants to reject crumbs.
Menstrual Blood Injections
- George and Olive Smith injected mice with menstrual blood, causing their death and reinforcing the idea of toxicity.
- Later studies revealed that bacteria in the blood, not the blood itself, was the cause.
Fake Havana Airport
- One proposed solution to 1970s plane hijackings, often directed at Cuba, was a fake Havana airport in Florida.
- Hijackers would land there, believing they'd reached Cuba, only to be apprehended by authorities.