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The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War began at 9:02 AM on August 27, 1896, when the British launched a naval bombardment of the Zanzibar palace after Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini's successor refused to step down. By 9:40 AM, the palace was in ruins and the war was over. This conflict holds the record for the shortest recorded war in history.
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The longest peace treaty negotiation was over a comical dispute about cheese.
The 'War of the Golden Stool' between Britain and the Ashanti Empire had its peace treaty negotiations last...
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Vikings used to ski for fun and worship.
Archaeological evidence shows Vikings had a god of skiing, Ullr, and would hold skiing competitions and festivals. They...
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The first motor vehicle accident in history involved a photographer and a bicycle.
In 1869, Irish scientist Mary Ward was photographing Saturn when she fell from a steam-powered vehicle and was...