Black Sunday’s Deadly Dust & The Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Made for Kids

In 1935, the Black Sunday dust storm swept across Texas and Oklahoma, plunging the land into total darkness. This was the worst storm of the Dust Bowl era, forcing the U.S. government to finally take action.

Just a few years later, Walt Disney designed an eerie Mickey Mouse gas mask during World War II, meant to protect children from potential gas attacks. While never widely used, it remains one of the strangest artifacts from the war.

Two moments in history—one natural disaster, one man-made—both unforgettable.