| · | The shortest war on record took place in 1896 when Zanzibar surrendered to Britain after 38 minutes. |
| · | The longest was the so-called 100-years war between Britain and France. It actually lasted 116 years, ending in 1453. |
| · | It was during the 100-years war that direct taxation on income was introduced, a British invention designed to finance the war with France. |
| · | Since 1495, no 25-year period has been without war. |
| · | Since 1815 there has been 210 interstate wars. |
| · | During the Battle of Waterloo, Lord Uxbridge had his horse shot from under him 9 times. |
| · | Chevy Chase was a battle that took place on the english-Scottish border in 1388. |
| · | The doors that cover US nuclear silos weigh 748 tons and opens in 19 seconds. |
| · | The first recorded revolution took place at around 2800 BC when people from the Sumerian city of Lagash overthrew bureaucrats who were lining their own pockets but kept raising taxes. |
| · | The NATO attack on Serbia in 1999 during the Kosovo war killed more animals than people. |
| · | The very first bomb that the Allies dropped on Berlin in World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo. |
| · | There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea. |
| · | The first reference to a handgun was made in an order for iron bullets in 1326. |
| · | When killed in battle, Japanese officers were promoted to the next highest rank. |
| · | During the 1991 Gulf War, the Allies dropped more than 17,000 smart bombs and 210,000 dumb (unguided) bombs on Iraqi troops. |
| · | In 1997, the US maintained 13,750 nuclear warheads, 5,546 of them on ballistic missiles. |
| · | In 1998, the US spent more than $35 billion on its nuclear weapons programme. |
| · | In 1997, the US exported $15,6 billion in arms to developing countries, 54% of which went to non-democratic regimes. |
| · | Global spending on defence total more than $700 billion. Global spending on education is less than $100 billion. |
| · | Although the two-finger V for Victory sign is synonymous with Winston Churchill, it actually was the idea of a Belgian refugee in London, Victor De Laveleye. |