ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bat bomb

Okay, kiddo, so a bat bomb is something that was invented by some clever people in the olden days (during World War II). The idea was to make a bomb that can release a lot of bats over a certain area.

Now, the bats in the bat bomb were special because they had tiny little bombs on them. When they were released, they would fly all over the place and then settle down in different areas.

After some time, the little bombs on the bats would explode and cause a lot of damage to buildings, bridges, and other important things. This was supposed to make it harder for the enemy (the bad guys) to fight against the good guys (our soldiers).

But, this idea never really took off and the bat bomb was never used in a war. That's probably because it was too risky and unpredictable. Plus, nobody wanted to hurt the poor little bats.

So, in summary, a bat bomb is a type of bomb that releases bats with tiny bombs on them to cause damage. But, it was never used in a war and it's not really a good idea anyway.