A Soldier Returns
Here’s a little fact to bend your brain (in a fun way). Did you know that more boys are born after a war ends?
Yep, it’s a real thing—and it’s called the Returning Soldier Effect.
After major conflicts like WWI and WWII, there was a noticeable bump in the number of baby boys born compared to girls. Scientists have debated why—some say it’s biological, others say it has to do with the age and health of the fathers returning home. Whatever the cause, it's one of those strange little quirks of history that keeps popping up.
Kind of wild, right?
Feel free to chime in if you’ve ever heard about this before—or if you’ve got another oddball history or science fact to share!
