Plus Operation Mincemeat, radium girls and more history

Happy Thursday Continue reading to learn more interesting facts about history. The World's Shortest War Lasted Just 38 Minutes By Dave Roos The Anglo-Zanzibar War involved two very unevenly matched countries. Read more >> More About History Operation Mincemeat: A Wiley Tale of WWII Spy Deception Fake invasion plans planted on a corpse actually fooled the Nazis in this wild twist of history. Read more >> 7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great For starters, he founded 70 cities, ruled a massive territory and was Aristotle's student. Read more >> What Does the 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag Represent? Rooted in America's Revolutionary War, it's become a new type of symbol in the 21st century. Read more >> The Radium Girls' Dark Story Still Glows With Death and Deceit This true story about women who died of radiation poisoning has a bright ending. Read more >> Not So Funny: The Mysterious 1962 Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic   In 1962, at a girls' school in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), Africa, some schoolgirl giggles turned into a countrywide health crisis. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What has lots of eyes but can't see? Check Your Answer What did you think of this email?   Copyright © 2024 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 4235 Redwood Ave Marina Del Rey, CA 90066 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list