So, today we’re dialing back the clock to 1975—a fine year, really, if you’re into historical milestones. And what’s the big deal today? It’s the anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention kicking in. Yes, that’s a thing—a whole treaty that basically says, “Hey, maybe let’s not turn each other into plague-bearing mutants.” Groundbreaking, right?
Back in the day, after the world had seen some serious stuff go down in the wars, they decided to put a stop to the madness of using diseases as weapons. So, they drafted this Geneva Protocol first. It’s like saying, “I won’t throw my garbage in your yard if you don’t throw yours in mine,” but some folks were still keeping a stash of trash just in case.
Took them another few decades of arguing and this power trio—the U.S., U.K., and Soviet Union—finally said, “Alright, enough is enough,” and locked down this Biological Weapons Convention.
Imagine this: The treaty starts off with just 40 countries on board. Now? It’s like a big party with 188 countries agreeing not to unleash zombie apocalypse starter packs on each other. Progress, people! And all this went down officially when they all agreed to destroy their nasty germ collections on this very day years ago.
So here we are, celebrating not just a piece of paper, but a promise—a promise that says we’re better than using sickness as a weapon. It’s a bit like agreeing not to prank your buddy by filling their car with bees. It’s just common sense when you think about it, but hey, it took a whole treaty to make it official. Keep it classy, humanity!
