Today's Random Fact:
Officially, the longest war in history was between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, which lasted from 1651 to 1986. There were no casualties.
The Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is the shortest war on record lasting an exhausting 38 minutes.
Wars without casualties and wars of 38 minutes duration are definitely the way to go, if one must have them at all! I imagine some feelings were hurt, however...