Interesting World History (iwhistory)

@iwhistory In ancient Egypt, servants were smeared with honey to attract flies and keep them away from the pharaoh.

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@iwhistory During World War II, the British military planned to drop bombs filled with fleas infected with the bubonic plague on Germany.

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@iwhistory The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to thermal expansion of the metal.

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@iwhistory The Great Emu War in Australia (1932) involved a military operation against emus that were invading farmland.

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