01/17/2026
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This one's wild and already blowing up online.
A guy going by "Biz Dave" has kicked off what he's calling the first biological war of 2026—by training an entire neighborhood army of crows to target anyone wearing a red hat.
Using classic Pavlovian conditioning, he started simple: hiding peanuts and tasty treats under red plastic containers in his backyard. The crows caught on fast—red object means jackpot.
Next step? He replaced the containers with red baseball caps. Now these super-smart birds see any red hat and think "free loot." They swoop in, grab it, and fly off like it's nothing.
He's shared videos of the crows ripping hats off custom dummies in under two minutes flat. Hilarious to watch... until you realize what's coming.
Wildlife experts are sounding the alarm because crows teach each other (and their kids). Once this behavior spreads through the flock, we could be looking at future generations where wearing anything red on your head—think Cincinnati Reds gear, Santa hats, whatever—triggers an instant aerial assault.
The internet's split between calling it comedy gold and worrying about the chaos ahead.
2026 just got a lot more interesting... and a little more dangerous for hat wearers.
Brace yourselves. 🐦⚾️💥