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History’s Pettiest Wars: Pastry War, Stray Dog War, & Bird Poop War

Mar 25, 2025
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Were these geopolitical tensions really necessary? Today, we go back in time and cover some of the pettiest geopolitical standoffs between different countries over trivial issues: an island made up entirely of bird sh*t, a French baker who sought property damages from abroad, and some knockoff Vincent Van Gogh. WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️Shoutout to our sponsor: Morgan & Morgan, Bluechew and Magic SpoonMagicSpoon: https://magicspoon.com/camp👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: https://campgoods.co/🏕️ Get The Daily Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/TIMESTAMP: 0:00 Intro3:15 The War of Jenkins Ear12:12 The Pastry War of 18:57 The War of The Stray Dog28:36 War of The Golden Stool35:37 The Football War + Mark Played Soccer In Honduras45:46 No Más Papi Por Favor47:05 U.S. and U.K’s Pig War51:27 The Fight Over Bird Sh** + Greek Statue Baddies1:00:55 The Toledo Dispute1:05:37 Ranking The Dumbest Wars

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