The Pig War

The second part of Percy Fawcett's story delves into his fascination with a document known as Manuscript 512 and how it impacted his life. His obsession led to his disappearance; there has been endless speculation about what exactly happened. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Ama ...  Show more

Fawcett’s life has invited controversy and speculation, because he was a man who did a mix of great and shady things. Part one covers his early life, marriage, military service, and early visits to South America. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized. ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor, Anne Claire, tells the story of the time the United States almost went to war with the United Kingdom over the untimely death of a pig in what is now Washington State. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstori ...  Show more

A man asks you a very important question-- will you feed the pig? WARNING: This story has conversations surrounding suicide and r*pe and includes depictions of intense violence. Feed the Pig at your own peril. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

It was America's most famous family feud, but the history of the Hatfields vs the McCoys is fraught with bias and inaccuracies. Dig into a disagreement in 19th-century Appalachia that became a very big deal around the world.

Pigs, hogs, boars and javelinas. What's the difference? Tune in to find out.

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