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Lissin · May 22, 2026
Hidden Histories Uncovered

How a Shot Pig Nearly Sparked War: The Bizarre San Juan Boundary Crisis

Discover the wild story of how a farmer, a pig, and a map almost ignited a U.S.-British conflict in 1859.

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Discover the wild story of how a farmer, a pig, and a map almost ignited a U.S.-British conflict in 1859.

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