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The 9 Most Bizarre Diplomatic Incidents in History

A pig nearly sparked war between America and Britain in 1859 when an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on a disputed island. The "Pig War" escalated into a standoff between 66 American soldiers and 2,000 British troops, but was eventually defused through diplomacy. The "War of Jenkins' Ear" was sparked by a British sea captain's claim that Spanish coast guards had cut off his ear in 1731, leading to a decade of conflict. A French pastry chef's grievance over a ransacked shop in Mexico City led to a blockade by France in 1838. These strange incidents show how global politics can go off the rails over seemingly trivial matters.