11. Horses with a Trunk
Indian rulersdecked the horses with artificial trunks to confuse the enemy’s elephants. Thetrunk would make the horses appear like a baby elephant and hence the elephantswon’t harm them.
12. The Gay Bomb
The US forcesresearched a bomb that contained strong pheromones, which made soldiersattracted towards each other. It was rightly named as the ‘Gay Bomb’!Surprisingly, it was awarded the IG Nobel Prize!
13. The Cat Alarm
During thebattle for Britain, British civilians used cats as an alarm against bombings.When the cats sensed German planes proceeding, they would run for shelter, thusalarming the civilians.
14. Cigarettes With Opium
During WW1 in 1917, British Army dropped cigarettes for Turkish forces which they got used to. Then, they laced cigarettes with excessive opium and dropped it for Turkish army. Result? Turks were left immobile and the British army took over.
15. A Wine & Dine Trap
During WW2,British captured senior German officials and sent them to a lavish mansion.They were given great food and fine wine. They were also allowed to listen toGerman Radio and read newspapers. It was all a trap and the Britishintelligence officers learned a lot out of their conversations and behavior.
Combiningintelligence with strength can help you win (no matter if it’s daily life orwar). And, these tricks are clear evidence.