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Hogging The Headlines: The Pig Wars
In 1859, an American shot a pig that belonged to the Hudson's Bay Company. Suddenly the U.S. and British Empire were on the brink of war once again. Over the years, tales about the conflict have been embellished and conspiracy theories were invented. But behind the folklore is a story of peace, diplomacy, and how we make meaning out of history.
Theo chats about playing golf with the worlds biggest celebrities, Reev manages to get in a fight with a golf pro and Lewis tells the tale of the infamous Pig War.If you'd like to work with us, email the studio on workwithbackside@fellasstudios.comProduced by The Fellas Studios: https://fellasstudios.com/podcastsTheo:https://youtube.com/c/HiMalfoyhttps://youtube.com/c/TheoBakerVlogsOllie:https://youtube.com/c/reevhttps://youtube.com/c/OllieFletcherTom Garratt:https://www.youtube.com/@TomGarratt10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This 2014 episode covers the story of how in 1859, the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over an American settler shooting a Canadian pig that was rooting around his garden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!Which European country's flag holds the wolrd record of being the oldest continously used national flag in the world?What is the name of the sequel to the pulitzer prize winning novel "Less"?Between which two countries was the Pig War fought on San Juan Island in 1859?What percentage of mammals are bats? We will give you 5% on either side.Bruce Springsteen's album Born in the U.S.A. has an image of Bruce Springsteen's butt in jeans and has what object in his back pocket?What is the term for 126 gallons of wine?Contuing on to this day with Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, and Conoco, what sprawling company was co-founded by John D. Rockefeller and was broken up in 1911 under the Sherman Antitrust Act?What do the letters VHS stand for?In which part of the body are the deltoid muscles?What well-known fast food comes in four shapes: the boot, the bell, the ball, and the bone (or bow-tie)?Which two countries of the Middle East both share a border with Israel and Iraq?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!
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One of the more curious chapters of Washington State history was the incident known as The Pig War. The name seems a bit of a whimsical misnomer, since only one shot was fired in anger, and its victim was a hog. Nevertheless, it resulted in a military confrontation between Great Britain and the United States that might have led to war between the two countries, nearly half a century following the last armed clash in 1812, had not calmer heads on both sides of the Atlantic prevailed. A friend of mine, Paul Thompson (the former owner of Gentleman Gene's Pub in Mount Vernon), recently shared a story his father had written about The Pig War for a 1961 edition of the Washington Wonderland magazine. Paul was born and raised on San Juan Island, the scene of the story I'm about to relate. It's a story that has particular sentimental value to Paul, and I share it both to honor his dad's memory as well as to entertain you with an interesting piece of Pacific Northwest history. Here then is “The Pig War — A Hoggish Matter,” by Allen Thompson.
The Pig War in 1859 is one of the most obscure and unusual events in Britain's long and colourful history.In this forgotten moment, the United Kingdom and the United States almost went to war…and all because of a dead pig!In a tense stand off 400 US soldiers faced 5 Royal Navy warships on a tiny island between Vancouver and Seattle.Sign up for my newsletterSupport the show
It's Spring! Rejuvenation. Rebirth. Everything's blooming. All that crap. Brian, Steve and Anthony gather to answer listener emails, and discuss 3 historical topics. This week we talk about Audrey Munson, Greenland, and The Pig War! We then pick the next 3 movies we will watch! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Buy Some Merch: https://www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert
The killing of a British pig on an island off the coast of Northwestern Washington almost started a war between two of the world's greatest military powers. 100 years later, a local artist commemorated the Pig War with a one-woman show, a troupe of mannequins, and a taxidermied pig. Learn more about Steve Lyons' play: https://www.lyonswrites.com/plays.html#
Do you have a favorite sports team? Barry does. It's the Cleveland Browns. He loves them. That's weird enough but in this episode, Barry tells us the far weirder story of a war that broke out between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 where the catalyst was a soccer game. Then, Crissy turns the clock way back to the1859 when there was almost a war between the United States and the future country of Canada over a pig that just couldn't stay away from a farmer's delicious potatoes. We hope you enjoy these stories about weird wars. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. We are always looking for story ideas. You can submit your ideas or your personal stories or learn a little more about us and the podcast at our website: www.someweirdpodcast.com Have your own story or your own take on our stories? Email us at SomeWeirdPodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @SomeWeirdPod or Instagram SomeWeirdPod
In 1859, the United States & Great Britain were on the brink of war. This conflict arose after an American farmer, Lyman Cutlar, shot a pig belonging to an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, a British-owned business, which was grazing on his property. This event escalated into a full-blown military standoff between American and British forces, with both sides sending troops to the islands. Crazily enough, this insane incident was ended all thanks to the efforts of...the Kaiser of the German Empire? Listen now to hear the full story! - History For Weirdos Feature! Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today. Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch
Long ago in a distant land, unless you're already in North America, a war was threatened, between the British and the Americans over land they didn't even own.No no, not that war. This was a much much muuuch smaller one, on an island far in the west. Tensions rose and guns were at the ready. Vengeance, Honour, Restlessness and a death in thefamily, mixed together for a scary powder keg of masculinity.Grab your seats kids, this is the legend of The Pig War!
Long ago in a distant land, unless you're already in North America, a war was threatened, between the British and the Americans over land they didn't even own.No no, not that war. This was a much much muuuch smaller one, on an island far in the west. Tensions rose and guns were at the ready. Vengeance, Honour, Restlessness and a death in thefamily, mixed together for a scary powder keg of masculinity.Grab your seats kids, this is the legend of The Pig War!
Long ago in a distant land, unless you're already in North America, a war was threatened, between the British and the Americans over land they didn't even own.No no, not that war. This was a much much muuuch smaller one, on an island far in the west. Tensions rose and guns were at the ready. Vengeance, Honour, Restlessness and a death in thefamily, mixed together for a scary powder keg of masculinity.Grab your seats kids, this is the legend of The Pig War!
For hundreds of years, Canada and the United States have been each others closest neighbours, strongest allies, and largest trading partners... except for all the times they were at each others throats. The Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Pork and Beans War, and the Pig War -- 50% actual wars, 50% backwoods hijinks. This past is one far more recent than one might think, including two declassified documents from the early 20th century -- Defense Scheme One and War Plan Red.
In this special episode of The Full 360 that we're calling a Full 720, Jon and Robin have come together to tell you a story about a piggy crisis run amuck. A 360-second podcast that's full of the weird, the wonderful, the profound and the hilarious facts of life on earth.© 2023 Jonathan Clemson & Robin Crossman
On a lonely island off the coast of North America, one man shot another man's pig for eating his potatoes. The legal question of who had the right to arrest him nearly upset the fragile peace between two nations. Sources and show notes Support the show on Patreon
When things go as well as they did during the Pig War, it can be easy to forget just how wrong they could have gone. I asked former Chief of Interpretation and Historian for the San Juan Island National Historical Park, Mike Vouri, how the Pig War might have ended otherwise. Visit us online. Find us on all podcasting platforms. Support our podcast by becoming a patron.
How did a hungry barnyard animal almost cause a shooting war between two nations?
Have you ever had a fight with a family member over something stupid? Better yet, have you ever had that fight, only to realize it wasn't so stupid after all? That behind that excuse for a fight was a real fight just waiting to be had? That's basically the story of the Pig War. Visit us online. Find us on all podcasting platforms. Support our podcast by becoming a patron. Listen to Shane's true crime podcast Foul Play: Crime Series
Feliks Banel's guests on this episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY are Megan Asaka, author of “Seattle from the Margins: Exclusion, Erasure, and the Making of a Pacific Coast City,” just published by University of Washington Press; Cyrus Forman, National Park Service Ranger at San Juan Island National Historical Park, on the anniversary of the end of the Pig War; and Northwest radio legend John Maynard. This LIVE broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented at 8pm Pacific Time on Sunday, November 6, 2022 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org from studios at historic Magnuson Park on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.
How to Grieve: From Cicero and Stoicism to Modern practices, How Can Philosophy HELP US Handle Loss? Panel DiscussionIn 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from complications of childbirth. But from the depths of despair, Cicero fought his way back. In an effort to cope with his loss, he wrote a consolation speech―not for others, as had always been done, but for himself. And it worked.Cicero's Consolation was something new in literature, equal parts philosophy and motivational speech. Drawing on the full range of Greek philosophy and Roman history, Cicero convinced himself that death and loss are part of life, and that if others have survived them, we can, too; resilience, endurance, and fortitude are the way forward.This panel discusses the revelations of Cicero's consolation and how they relate to both the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and modern behavioral cognitive therapy... all with the aim of finding a better understanding on how to grieve.Watch eminent professors and authors, Michael Fontaine, Massimo Pigliucci, and Donald Robertson for this thought-provoking, important conversation. About the Speakers:Michael Fontaine is Professor in the Department of Classics at Cornell University, New York and author of many books and articles, including: How to tell a Joke, The Pig War, How to Drink: A classical Guide to Imbibing, and most recently, How to Grieve: An Ancient Guide to the Lost Art of Consolation.Massimo Pigliucci is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York and author of many books, including How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life... and most recently, How to Be Good: What Socrates Can Teach Us About the Art of Living Well. Donald Robertson is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and trainer, specializing in teaching evidence-based psychological skills and is the president of Plato's Academy Center. Donald is the author of several books and many articles on philosophy, psychotherapy, and psychological skills training, including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, and his most recent project, Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, a graphic novel has just been released.Anya Leonard is the Founder and Director of Classical Wisdom, a site dedicated to bringing ancient wisdom to modern minds. Co-founded in 2013 with Bill Bonner, in conjunction with Les Belles Lettres, the French publishing house. She has recently published a children's book, Sappho: The Lost Poetess, dedicated to the life, works and remarkable recent discovery of a poem written by the 7th century Poetess, Sappho.You can learn more about Classical Wisdom and our mission to bring ancient wisdom to modern minds here: https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/
A border conflict between the U.S. and Britain, combined with the ambitions of a future Confederate general, almost turned the Salish Sea into a war zone. The so-called Pig War of 1859 may have been initiated by the killing of a boar, but other forces were at play that nearly elevated a neighborly conflict into an international conflagration. The conflict took place on San Juan Island, a disputed territory that was home to both American and British colonists. And on the American side was a future Confederate general eager for conflict. Crosscut's resident historian Knute Berger told the tale of the conflict in a recent episode of his Mossback's Northwest video series, but there is more to the story. For this episode of the Mossback Podcast, Berger and co-host Sara Bernard talk about the conflict's roots, how close the countries came to all-out war and how cooler heads prevailed. Before listening, we suggest you watch the Mossback's Northwest episode about the Pig War here.
The drought of clout has ended. The Deep Lore Boys are back for a second season, and they're kicking it off with one of the goofiest battles in history, known to some as "The War of The Oaken Bucket." Afterwards we investigate the theoretical Cold War weapon known as the Gay Bomb, before telling the tale of Phineas Gage, the man who survived what no one should be able to. Further Reading: War of the Bucket: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Bucket Pig War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859) Gay Bomb: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_bomb Phineas Gage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage Intro: City Lights — Babasmas [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/W9IQfypOkkYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/city-lights Music: Jazz In Paris - Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/mNLJMTRvyj8
Mike Vouri is an author and historian and and chief of interpretation and historian for the San Juan Island National Historical park for years before he retired. He has written 3 books about the Pig War and co-written two books about San Juan Island. The new edition of his book “The Pig War: Standoff at Griffin Bay” was released by WSU in April.I invited Mike on because not only is he just an interesting guy with an interesting story, he probably knows more about the history of the San Juan Islands than anyone else on earth, and specifically the story of the almost war between Great Britain and the United States over the boundary line between their two countries in the 1860's and what lessons that moment has for us now. His books
This is the story of the Pig War. A battle with only one casualty, the pig who started it. This story, told by the pig, gives the details on how a confrontation between two men and a pig created the boundary line between the United States and what would eventually become Canada in the Pacific Northwest.
It's June 19th. This day in 1859, a skirmish on the San Juan Islands over a pig that intruded on a farmer's potato crops leads to an argument, which leads to a diplomatic crisis, which almost leads to a war between the US and Canada. Sign up for our newsletter! Find out more at thisdaypod.com And don't forget about Oprahdemics, hosted by Kellie, out now from Radiotopia. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Julie Shapiro and Audrey Mardavich, Executive Producers at Radiotopia
Tasty & point, harshin' my meth mellow and dispensary drops + this day in history w/the Pig War and our song of the day by Dan Allen on your #MorningMonarchy for June 15, 2022.m
On July 24, 1857, the Latter-day Saints learned – in the middle of the 10th Anniversary Celebration – that President Buchanan had ordered an Army to the Utah Territory. Though they did not know what the Army's mission or the intent behind the expedition, they learned that the expedition was to be led by William Selby Harney – and the choice of Harney portended the very worst. In his council, Brigham Young called for a vote on a rather shocking proposal. He wrote in his journal, “It was carried unanimously that if Harney crossed the south pass the buzzards should pick his bones.” But who was General Harney? Why was his appointment as commander so significant? Why did it provoke such outrage and desperation from Brigham Young and other Church leaders? We explore that and more on this episode of Adventures in Mormon History. This episode discusses Harney's history in the Mexican American War, and his heroism during the Battle of Cerro Gordo, the eagerness with which he hanged the deserters and traitors of the Saint Patrick Battalion (or San Patricios), the ruthlessness he showed in the Ash Hollow Massacre, and the depravity with which he murdered the enslaved young woman, Hannah, in Saint Louis in 1835. By 1857, "Squaw Killer Harney" had become infamous. The Latter-day Saints reacted to word of his appointment with outrage and shock. They assumed that, under Harney, they would fare no better than the Saint Patrick deserters in the Mexican War, or the Lakota Sioux at Ash Hollow. They began making preparations for war. This episode also includes a recorded rendition of the long-forgotten Latter-day Saint folk song, "Squaw Killer Harney is on the Way." I realized that it would, in the long run, be less embarrassing to record the song myself than to get someone who could actually sing. To learn more about the start of the Utah War, please check out these (excellent!) sources: William MacKinnon, At Sword's Point: A Documentary History of the Utah War (Vol. I and II) (2016). MacKinnon's work on the Utah War is nothing short of phenomenal. They are available on Google Books to anyone interested. Also, I drew on the Forward to Volume I written by Will Bagley. Wilford Hill Lecheminant, A Crisis Averted? General Harney and the Change in Command of the Utah Expedition, 51 Utah Hist. Quarterly 1 (1983).Thomas E. Cheney, Mormon Songs From the Rocky Mountains: A Compilation of Mormon Folksong (1968).David L. Bigler, A Lion in the Path: Genesis of the Utah War, 1857-1858, 76 Utah Hist. Q. 1, 5 (Winter 2008), available at https://issuu.com/utah10/docs/uhq_volume76_2008_number1.In this episode: Brigham Young, George A. Smith, William Selby Harney, Asa Calkin, Jefferson Davis, P. T. G. Beauregard, Mexican American War, Bloody Kansas, Ash Hollow Massacre, Logan Reives, Saint Patrick Battalion, San Patricio Battalion, Battle of Cerro Gordo, Utah Expedition, the Pig War of 1859.
In the 19th century, escalating conflicts between the ever expanding US and Britain come to a head when an American settler shoots an Irish farmer's prized pig. As always we hope you enjoy.
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the disastrous Battle of Karansebes, the speedy surgeon Robert Liston, the Pig War (which hardly features any pigs at all), the submarine H.L. Henley which was very good at half its job, the broadsword-wielding Fighting Jack Churchill, and the fraternal rivalry that led to the establishment of both Adidas and Puma.
Featuring special guests (and Emily's cousins) Erica Csuy and Ellie DeMuth! To get one over on Olga (and maybe earn Big Bob's affection), Helga risks her friendship with Phoebe by asking her to throw a school contest in “Phoebe Takes the Fall”. In “The Pig War,” the students are treated to a bit of local history when Grandpa signs them up – along with Arnold's pet pig, Abner – to participate in a reenactment of a British-American conflict. What Grandpa forgot to tell them was that the winner gets to make bacon out of the volunteer pig! Wanna see more Hey Arnold! stuff? How about some fun, goofy posts? Follow us on https://twitter.com/stoopkidzpod and www.instagram.com/stoopkidzpod/ between episodes for more fun stuff from the Kidz! While you're at it, rate us on Apple or Spotify and leave us a review if you love the show – not only does it help us grow, we read every single one! All Stoop Kidz show art is created by our own Emily Csuy (https://www.instagram.com/emilycsuy/). Intro music: “Hey Arnold! Theme” by Jim Lang. Intermission music: “Groove Remote” by Jim Lang. Outro music: “Stompin'” by Jim Lang.
Featuring special guests (and Emily's cousins) Erica Csuy and Ellie DeMuth! To get one over on Olga (and maybe earn Big Bob's affection), Helga risks her friendship with Phoebe by asking her to throw a school contest in “Phoebe Takes the Fall”. In “The Pig War,” the students are treated to a bit of local history when Grandpa signs them up – along with Arnold's pet pig, Abner – to participate in a reenactment of a British-American conflict. What Grandpa forgot to tell them was that the winner gets to make bacon out of the volunteer pig! Wanna see more Hey Arnold! stuff? How about some fun, goofy posts? Follow us on https://twitter.com/stoopkidzpod and www.instagram.com/stoopkidzpod/ between episodes for more fun stuff from the Kidz! While you're at it, rate us on Apple or Spotify and leave us a review if you love the show – not only does it help us grow, we read every single one! All Stoop Kidz show art is created by our own Emily Csuy (https://www.instagram.com/emilycsuy/). Intro music: “Hey Arnold! Theme” by Jim Lang. Intermission music: “Groove Remote” by Jim Lang. Outro music: “Stompin'” by Jim Lang.
Three shorter stories that couldn't quite make an entire episode on their own: A cat on the Queen's payroll in the UK and a pig who started a nearly 13 year war over land in the Pacific Northwest between the US and Canada. *****I got today's information from a variety of sources - On the Queen's Chief Mouser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIIIhttps://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/who-were-henry-viiis-wiveshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-Englandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_(cat)https://www.gov.uk/government/history/10-downing-streetPig War : Which actually started with sheep and a longer, more political boundary dispute, resources if you want to dig deeper than a potato depth on it…I didn't, I just came here for the pig storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pig-war-british-american-border-dispute-san-juan-islandhttps://historycollection.com/40-animals-that-changed-history/13/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/BewilderBeastsPod)
In todays episode Kate tells Andrew all about the Pig War. It occurred in the mid 1800's between the United States and the UK over you guessed it ... ANOTHER PIG! Pigs are easily the most divisive animal in all of human history. You'll also learn about a breed of dog that Andrew just assumed existed which led to quite a bit of confusion and a number of laughs. You'll need to browse on an internet archive link, but here are a couple links Kate found helpful and interesting. Pig War InfoHow One Pig Changed HistoryFinally here is a book Kate read that you can also purchase if you want to find out more. We do get a commission on the sale just as a heads up. It helps us continue putting out content with your support. Pig War IslandsIf you have a petty story and would like us to discuss it, please be sure and send it in anywhere below (email preferred). Also, we'd love it if you'd subscribe and give us a review. It helps us a ton!Support The Show: Buy Us a CoffeeLets Talk Petty! Teepublic Store: Buy Our MerchWorld Wide Web: www.letstalkpetty.comTwitter: pettytalkpodInstagram: letstalkpettypodFacebook: facebook.com/letstalkpettypodEmail: letstalkpettypod@gmail.comCall/text: 1-904-446-8448 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What would you go to war over? Land? Power? Wealth? A Pig? Come SitDown with us as we talk about the silliest war we know of. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/TheSitDowns Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859) Bonus: https://tinyurl.com/bdffyn2c
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Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about a war over a pig, a fake website that attracts real crime, and the watcher house... and singing sand. This episode's story time is sponsored by: Picture by Fulgent Genetics - picturegenetics.com Listen to the episode for a promo code worth a 30% discount on a Picture by Fulgent Genetics test kit (COVID kits do not qualify for the discount). Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook, instagram, and TikTok! (@sparkmyinterestpodcast) Send a crazy story or interesting article to sparkmyinterestpodcast@gmail.com or through our website sparkmyinterestpodcast.com and we might just discuss it on the show! Articles and other sources: https://youtu.be/9C_GBWSzwzg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pig-war-british-american-border-dispute-san-juan-island https://www.nps.gov/places/lyman-cutlar-homestead.htm https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendy-lynn-wein https://allthatsinteresting.com/the-watcher-house
We've got a banger for ya, the seldom heard of and completely unexaggerated true story of the "PIG WAR". The US and Britain have had some great fights in the past...but this time it's personal and petty as hell. Enjoy
On June 15th 1859 an incident happened that nearly threw America and Britain into yet another war. What was this incident? How does it involves pigs? Join us this week as we delve into this very little remembered war and how ONE pig nearly caused an international catastrophe. You can contact us at: historyexplainsall@gmail.com anchor.fm/historyexplainsall instagram.com/historyexplainsitall_podcast Links for our sources, photos & maps can be found at: History Explains It All Podcast | Facebook Music used: Call to Adventure Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Logo design by Katelyn Meade-Malley: Portfolio Link: projectk2.portfoliobox.net/ LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/katelynn-meade-malley-134485102 Fiverr: fiverr.com/projectk2 Disclaimer: Neither host is any way a professional historian --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historyexplainsall/message
An unfenced potato patch and an unruly Berkshire pig almost led to the United States and Great Britain to go to war at the then far flung San Juan Island in Washington Territory. Listen now to learn more!Merchandise for the History of the Evergreen State is now available at https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comA special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.You may notice the podcast no longer has ads in it, so I'm not making any money from the show, so if you'd like to become a monthly supporter or just give a one time donation, it would be greatly appreciated and will go towards research materials for future episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comThank you for listening!
Howdy y'all! Tune in today and listen about the Pig War in Austin in 1841.T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas' history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org
Howdy y'all! Tune in today and listen about the Pig War in Austin in 1841. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas' history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org
In 1859 a pig wandered into Lyman Cutler's farm and began eating his potatoes. Lyman pull out his rifle and killed the pig, triggering an international incident involving the United States and Britain. One that almost caused a war on the small island of San Juan in the Strait of Georgia.Find out the whole story on today's episode of Facts-Chology!Head over to FactsChology.Com to find out more or email us at Factschology@gmail.com to give us your ideas and questions for future topics!And if you like the show consider subscribing to catch the latest episodes every Mon, Wed, and FridaySourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20070110072744/http://www.nps.gov/archive/sajh/Pig_War_new.htmhttps://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/peace-conflict/the-pig-warhttps://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/timeline/detail.aspx?id=39https://modernfarmer.com/2014/03/inside-great-pig-war-1859/https://www.nps.gov/sajh/learn/historyculture/the-pig-war.htmSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Factschology)
In the first hour of (Almost) Entirely Sports, Joshua Brisco, Rudy Salazar and Beards McFly spend the first hour talking about Guy Fieri signing a massive extension with the Food Network, the NBA Playoffs and how the Jazz and Clippers got into the terrible situations they are in and Beards tells us all about the Pig War of 1859. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't let trivial differences destroy relationships.Ephesians 4:32... Maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ooh Arr, it's farming week! Tom starts us off with a look at Fritz Haber, the German chemist who, on the one hand, revolutionised farming and fed the world. On the other hand, he also led Germany's chemical weapons programme in World War One. The left hand giveth, the right hand taketh away... Next, Sam's been looking at the Pig War of 1859, in which Britain and the US nearly went to war over a potato patch. Subscribe and listen to us! Apple Music // Podbean // Overcast // Stitcher // TuneIn // Spotify Welcome to That Was Genius: Two blokes. An immature sense of humour. And 10,000 years of human civilisation. A weekly podcast looking at the weirder side of history. Join Sam Datta-Paulin (he likes history and lives in Britain) and Tom Berry (he also likes history and used to live in New Zealand but is now in the UK as well), for a weekly reflection on the bold, the brilliant... And the downright strange. From bizarre events and stories to equally odd inventions, barely a day goes by without something incredible (or incredibly stupid) happening around the world. We upload new episodes every Wednesday night/Thursday morning (UK time). Check us out on Facebook (and our Facebook group for memes and fun), Instagram, Twitter and via our website, and please do subscribe to us and leave us a review if you like what you hear!
History is replete with wars with strange names. Take, for instance, the War of the Oaken Bucket, fought in 1325 between Bologna [Beau – loan – ya] and Modena [Mold – din – uh] that involved 40,000 men in which 2,000 died in battle. And the War of Jenkins Ear between England and Spain that ran from 1739 to 1742 and is chronicled in the 2nd volume of Stories from History's Dust Bin. And how about the War of the Stray Dog in 1925 between Greece and Bulgaria, that began when a Greek soldier inadvertently chased a stray dog into Bulgarian territory and was shot dead – the soldier, not the stray dog – and the fight was on. Stories from History's Dust Bin is a 3-volume set of historical short stories. These are the nuggets of gold that had fallen by the wayside… the little known and unusual. Many of these gems were destined to be forever lost until they were collected, dusted off and brought back to life by author Wayne Winterton. Each podcast episode features one of over 450 short stories from either Winterton's Award-Winning Stories from Dust Bin series* or the companion volume, From Ace to Zamboni: 101 More Dust Bin Stories, as narrated by either the author or his son, William, or daughter, Jana. If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us 5 stars and a glowing review on iTunes! And if you don't want to wait a whole week to hear another story from the Dust Bin, consider picking up the books on Amazon (either downloadable or good ol' fashioned ink and paper). The Entire History's Dust Bin Collection Is Available On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bDrip4
This week Pat, Phil, and PK learn about The Pig War where the United States and Britain almost went to war over a pig. Yes a pig. Sit back learn about this crazy event and how it could have hypothetically changed things as we know them.
S2E05 | People fight over the strangest things and sometimes it takes very little to spark tensions into full-on rioting. Today we bring you stories about the Hatfields and McCoys, the Pig War, the War of the Stray Dog, the Eggnog Riot, the Toronto Clown and Firefighter Riot, the War over a disgusting seven-year-old severed ear, and the brilliance of the Great Sausage Duel. Thank you for listening, StewHeads!Follow Remnant Stew and discuss the episodes on our social mediaFaceBook and InstagramPlease subscribe, rate and review anywhere you listen.Do you have an idea for a future episode? Email us: StayCurious@Remnant Stew.comEpisode researched, written, and hosted by Leah Lamp and Dr. Steven Meeker with copious amounts of support and help by Judy Meeker.Audio produced by Philip SinquefieldMusic by Kevin MacLeodVoiceover by Morgan HughesBE KIND, STAY CURIOUS!
This episode is about pigs yep, pigs well, not exactly but tune in to find out!
In 1859, a small island off the coast of Washington state was the site of a war almost no one has heard of. It lasted 12 years, involved 5 British warships, 14 American cannons, 34 uncooperative sheep tossed into rowboats, and General George Pickett. And in the end, it sustained only a single causality: a pig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the course of history, humans have fought over land, honor, wealth, and religion. But perhaps the oddest, and dumbest war which almost ever broke out between two major world powers….was over a pig. A single pig. Learn more about the British-American conflict known as the Pig War, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Book your G Adventures tour today! http://bit.ly/EEgadventures -------------------------------- Executive Producer James Makkyla Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/ Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/
Today’s episode gives us a few lessons on restraint. The aptly named Pig War nearly saw an argument over a slaughtered swine lead to a full-scale conflict between the United States and Great Britain. The controversy began in 1859 on San Juan Island, a chunk of land located between the mainland United States and Vancouver Island. At the time, the island was home to American settlers and British employees of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and both parties had laid claim to its fertile soil. The first and only shots of the Pig War came on June 15, 1859, when an American farmer named Lyman Cutlar gunned down a British-owned black boar after he discovered the animal rooting through his potato patch. The ensuing argument over the dead hog increased tensions between the two groups of settlers, and Cutlar was eventually threatened with arrest. After the Americans reported the incident to the military, the U.S. Army dispatched Captain George Pickett—later a Confederate general during the Civil War—to San Juan with a small complement of troops. Pickett upped the ante by declaring the whole island U.S. property, and the British responded by sending a fleet of heavily armed naval vessels to the coastline. An absurd standoff ensued, and the situation remained on a knife-edge for several agonizing weeks. The two nations would finally negotiate a deal allowing for joint military occupation of San Juan Island in October 1859, ending the Pig War as a bloodless stalemate—save for one unfortunate hog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dointhething/message
For our 35th episode, Seth found a bunch of stories of animals that wandered into some of mankind's most deadly conflicts. We talk about a pig that almost started a war between the US and Britain, a bear that developed some very troubling habits on the front lines of WW2, and Andrew finally tells us about his remake of Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong. Have a question, suggestion, or just something you feel like saying?email us!yonopod@gmail.cominsta - @yourenotgonnalikethispodtwitter - @yonopodyoutube - yonopodWorks Cited This Timehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859)https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Pig-WarThe Pig Warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirpitz_(pig)https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/9-famous-animals-from-the-first-and-second-world-warsGerman naval pighttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsinkable_Samgerman naval cathttps://time.com/4731787/wojtek-the-bear-history/adopted bear in ww2https://www.livescience.com/60518-animals-used-in-warfare.htmlweaponized bees
Was there Mental Illness in the ancient world? What did people think about Suicide or Schizophrenia? How did the philosophies of Epicurus or Hippocrates help? And what can this teach us about Mental Illness today? Michael Fontaine, Professor and Associate Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education, The Department of Classics, Cornell University, New York treats us to a new perspective on the extremes of the human condition. For more information about Classical Wisdom's Podcast Classical Wisdom Speaks, please check out our website at: http://classicalwisdom.comInterested in learning more? Get a FREE E-book on "Money, Gold and the End of an Empire" Here: https://classicalwisdom.com/free-e-book-money-gold-endofanempire/Get our Latest Magazine - dedicated to Statesmen - with our Classical Wisdom Litterae Magazine subscription Here: https://classicalwisdom.com/product/classical-wisdom-litterae-magazine-subscription/Here are some links to references mentioned on the podcast:1. The paper Michael gave at the American Psychiatric Association about Thomas Szasz and Epicurus (on mental illness): https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/08/religious-psychiatric-atheism-success-epicurus-failure-thomas-szasz/2. A long review essay on “Mental Disorders in the Classical World.” (It’s all about classics, and a good overview to how Michael approaches mental illness): https://www.madinamerica.com/2015/10/mental-disorders-in-the-classical-world-a-book-review/3. 2013. ‘On Being Sane in an Insane Place—The Rosenhan Experiment in the Laboratory of Plautus’ Epidamnus,’ Current Psychology 32, 348-365. – This paper is about Plautus’ Menaechmi (the twins separated at birth).4. 2017. ‘Schizophrenia, then and now: The Libation Bearers of Aeschylus,’ in J.A. Schaler, H.Z. Lothane, and R.E. Vatz, eds., Thomas S. Szasz: The Man and his Ideas. Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey, pp. 169-193. – This was summarized in the podcast.5. The world's first Lobotomy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ancient-insights/202002/did-psychosurgery-start-out-joke6. You can get Michael's latest books, How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing here: https://tinyurl.com/y6stsjjkas well as The Pig War: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732475075***Update from Michael: Also, since we did our podcast, a bombshell of a book came out that casts doubt on some of what I say about the modern experiment in article #3 down below. You can read my review of it in Psychology Today here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ancient-insights/201911/the-big-lie-psychiatry***The interview initially took place in August 2019.
The story of the weird and forgotten cold war between the British Empire (Pre-Canada) and the USA. From farmyard drama, to almost war, to boozy party island. This will not be predictable!
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This week on Historia Obscura: how a seemingly insignificant situation involving a pig almost turned into a deadly war. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber SoDakZak! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historiaobscura/message
It was a war involving a few thousand soldiers, several ships and two great 19th Century powers. It would last four months, and in the end, one pig will have died. Welcome to the Pig War. Register for my Zoom History Conference on the Barr Colony Expedition at www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @bairdo37
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The Pig War border confrontation began when Lyman Cutlar shot a British-owned pig on San Juan ...
Who knew a little bacon could start an entire war?
In 1859 'Merica and England nearly went to war over a potato thievin' swine. Sounds dumb as shit right? Dumb and true. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/htwwf/support
In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig on an island that both Britain and America claimed, a twelve-year-long standoff known as the Pig War began.
Evan & Stephanie rode their bikes around the San Juan Islands in Washington state to spend some tie together before they move to Europe. They learned a bit about the Pig War. Oh, yeah, and they got engaged. Follow Evan on Instagram at @ekluff As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & … Continue reading E470 – Evan & Stephanie Do The San Juan Islands →
This week we take a look at an article called "Thwarting Southern Schemes and British Bluster in the Pacific Northwest" by James Robbins Jewell. The author contends the Pig War, which we covered in our fourth episode, was meant to divert troops out west during the build-up to the Civil War. Further, he discusses British plots for taking over a large chunk of the Pacific Northwest, as well as how the Brits were encouraging pro-Southern sympathies among the Southerners living in B.C. and Vancouver. And of course, we can't do a Civil War episode without speculating on how our old friend Jeff Standifer was connected to all of this. Special thanks to Angie Davis at the Idaho State Archives.
We’re all familiar with the historic events that led to the American Revolution, when the American Colonies seceded from rule by Great Britain. Somewhat less well known are the reasons behind the second war between England and the U.S…the War of 1812. But it’s unlikely you can find very many people who can tell you about the third war between these two superpowers, which took place – or, more accurately,Read More
Empires, amirite? There's nothing like an international pissing contest to stoke the fires of patriotism. There's also nothing new about world powers finding it impossible to back down, even when the cause of conflict is completely stupid. This week, the guys jump whole hog back to the time that the US and Britain came to the brink of war over the death of a single farm animal. You heard that right. The Pig War of 1859 stands as an immortal testament to a simpler time, when rival armies could taunt each other in strongly-worded letters all week, but still get together for church every Sunday. As you listen, spare a thought to the real victims--the poor sheep, who just want to exercise in peace.
In this short episode, we take a quick look at two of the oddest military fights in world history. First, we examine the Pig War between the U.S. and the U.K. over the death of a pig. And second, we look at the Football War, where a soccer match between Honduras and El Salvador is the spark that kicks off a fierce four-day war between the two countries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nutshell-politics/support
The death of a pig on an obscure island in the Pacific Northwest caused an international crisis in 1859 that nearly led to war between the most powerful empire on earth and the rising industrial North American power.
Did a war seriously almost get started over a pig? Or was it map issues? Find out how the United States and Great Britain almost went into battle over a border dispute which was catalyzed by the shooting of a black boar. This event took place in San Jaun Island in Washingotn State, just prior to the CIvil War.
In which the United States and Britain take up arms over one potato-hungry pig. Certificate #43259.
Tune into this week's BUCKWILD episode at your own risk! It has everything; unexpected call-ins, too much singing, songs about dicks and songs and cucking! In this aggressively anti-intellectual episode, join NICK and PAUL in struggling to learn about some conflict over some piggies, and the white haired man who is personally responsible for the death of millions of chickens!
We’ve had a Pig War and a Chicken War, and today we bring you yet another ridiculous “war” that helped define the history of Texas, and it's all about a bunch of paper.
A snooty French diplomat, a surly Texas innkeeper, and pack of rampaging pigs. A dangerous combination that nearly cost Texas its independence.
Listen to James, Riley, and Kyle almost fight England over a pig.
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by the hosts of Stop Podcasting Yourself, Graham Clark and Dave Shumka, to discuss The Pig War. SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH
Nowadays the US-Canada border is one of the most peaceful international boundaries in the world, but in 1859 the US almost went to war with British North America in what is now Washington State. A war sparked by a pig. […]
Kevin, Toren, and Joe take a look at history's weirdest wars. Tales from the Third Mithridatic War, The Siege of Yongqiu, The War of the Bucket, the Sham Battle, the War of Jenkins' Ear, the Battle of Den Helder, The Pastry War, and The Pig War. Music: "The Seeds of Pain" by Information Society Images
In 1859, the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over an issue that seems more likely to spark a feud between Hatfields and McCoys: An American settler shot a Canadian pig that was rooting around his garden. Read the show notes here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
0:00-2:50 - Introduction; iTunes review 2:50-4:15 - This week's lunch sponsor: listener Andy Thomas' fundraising page for the 2013 Susan G. Komen Greater Cincinnati Race for the Cure. It's a worthy cause! Help out a fellow listener, won't you? 4:15-6:00 - Pig War 6:00-19:30 - "Riddick" review 19:30-28:05 - "Short Term 12" review 28:05-38:50 - QOTW (biggest surprise of the summer movie season) 38:50-45:40 - Interquel ("Man of Steel" and "Face/Off") 47:45-47:50 - Wrap-up and goodbyes Our lunch sponsor: The fundraising page for listener Andy Thomas' Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure team. QOTW: What horror film that didn't get a sequel deserved one?