Queen Christina ruled Sweden from 1632 to 1654. What did she consider the biggest threat
to
her kingdom? Fleas. The Queen hated them and wanted each and everyone one she found in her
palace killed … individually.
To accomplish this feat (this was long before the invention of chemical insect
repellents), she
commissioned the construction of a tiny, one-inch-long cannon, that was packed with tiny
flea-
sized cannonball. Whenever she spotted one, she fired the tiny cannon at it and
occasionally
made a
killshot.
Thanks Toaster, any news about cannon is good news!
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