History just got a chilling update. Over 3,000 pages of documents, photos, and video footage detailing Japan's secret WWII germ-warfare program were unveiled in Harbin, China, this week—think of it as a real-life Indiana Jones discovery, but with way higher stakes. 🕵️♂️📜
The evidence, released by the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crimes Committed by Unit 731, exposes how the Japanese Imperial Army tested biological weapons on civilians during the 1930s-40s. Curator Jin Chengmin called it a "critical puzzle piece" in understanding one of history's darkest chapters.
Highlights include:
- 📸 312 never-before-seen photos of facilities
- 💌 8 letters revealing soldiers' accounts
- 🎥 194 minutes of archival footage (cue the goosebumps)
Unit 731—often dubbed "the Auschwitz of the East"—has long been shrouded in secrecy. This evidence drop could reignite global conversations about accountability and historical transparency. 💬✨
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New evidence of Japanese germ-warfare unit from WWII released
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