Video - en: "A Pig's Tale: How One Farmer Almost Sparked a War!

In 1859, an American farmer on San Juan Island, located between the United States and the United Kingdom, had a small problem with a British pig. The pig was eating his potatoes, and in a fit of anger, he shot the animal. This could have been a simple incident, but the British weren’t happy about the farmer’s action. They demanded compensation for the dead pig. The U.S. government then refused to pay, and soon American and British soldiers were confronting each other on the island, both sides preparing for a conflict. Imagine that: the threat of war… all because of a pig! But before things escalated into anything bigger, the leaders of both countries resolved the issue without any battle. The case was finally settled peacefully. Sometimes, a small mistake can almost lead to war… all because of a pig.