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Lissin · May 9, 2026
Hidden Histories Uncovered

How One Pig Nearly Started a War: The Bizarre Tale of the Pig War

Discover how a farmer’s shot in 1859 almost sparked a US-British conflict over the fate of a single pig.

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Discover how a farmer’s shot in 1859 almost sparked a US-British conflict over the fate of a single pig.

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