On this day: February 13

The earliest documented Halloween candy poisoning incident (1974)

In February 1974, newspapers reported what is now cited as the first recorded case of a child harmed after eating candy taken from a home; the episode helped launch national fears about poisoned Halloween treats despite limited evidence of deliberate tampering.

Pentagon Publishes Declassified Cold War Bunker Blueprints

The Pentagon has released declassified blueprints and documents showing design and layout details of U.S. Cold War emergency bunkers and continuity facilities, offering new public insight into government planning for nuclear contingencies.