It was during the 100-years war that direct taxation on income was introduced, a British invention designed to finance the war with France.

The doors that cover US nuclear silos weigh 748 tons and opens in 19 seconds.

There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.

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 exported $15,6 billion in arms to developing countries, 54% of which went to non-democratic regimes.

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.

The shortest war on record took place in 1896 when Zanzibar surrendered to Britain after 38 minutes.

In 1997, the US maintained 13,750 nuclear warheads, 5,546 of them on ballistic missiles.

The NATO attack on Serbia in 1999 during the Kosovo war killed more animals than people.

Since 1495, no 25-year period has been without war.

When killed in battle, Japanese officers were promoted to the next highest rank.