The story about the Nazi plot to kill Winston Churchill with an exploding candy bar is one of the more bizarre assassination attempts from World War II.

The Plot:

During World War II, the Nazis developed numerous creative (and sinister) ways to eliminate high-profile Allied leaders, including Churchill. One of the more unusual plots involved creating an exploding chocolate bar. The plan was to smuggle a deadly candy bar into Churchill’s proximity, hoping to tempt the British Prime Minister to take a bite.

How It Was Designed:

The chocolate bar was designed to look and feel like a regular, high-quality candy bar. It was made with a thin layer of rich, dark chocolate on the outside, hiding an explosive device within. The explosive inside would be triggered by pressure—when someone tried to break or bite into the bar, it would detonate. The Nazis intended to leave this deadly treat in Churchill’s reach, perhaps on a dining table where he might unsuspectingly help himself.

Discovery of the Plot:

The plot was thwarted by British intelligence, specifically agents working for MI5, who were constantly on high alert for assassination attempts against Churchill and other prominent leaders. British spies uncovered the chocolate bomb plan before it could ever come close to Churchill. MI5 not only foiled this plot but also launched efforts to prevent similar sabotage tactics from reaching British shores.

The explosive chocolate bar became a notorious symbol of just how far the Nazis were willing to go to target Churchill, though, fortunately, this particular plan never came close to being carried out.