January 13 – The Day Everyone Thought It Was Over - Strange History

January 13 – The Day Everyone Thought It Was Over - Strange History

Published: January 13, 2026

Duration: 4:34

On January 13, 2018, residents of Hawaii received an emergency alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile — and for 38 minutes, believed the worst was about to happen. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story behind the false alarm, the human error that caused it, and what those minutes of fear revealed about modern technology and human behavior.

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