20 Wars That Were Started Over Literally Nothing

Описание: In 1325, two Italian cities fought for 300 YEARS over a stolen bucket. In 1859, the US and Britain almost went to war over a dead pig. These are real.

🔥 The 20 DUMBEST Wars in Human History - RANKED! 🔥

From a 38-minute war to a 335-year war nobody noticed, these REAL military conflicts prove that humans will fight over literally anything. Stolen buckets, dead pigs, soccer matches, and one very unfortunate pastry shop.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro: You Won't Believe These Are Real
0:45 - #20: The War of Jenkins' Ear (1739-1748)
2:15 - #19: The Football War (1969)
3:30 - #18: The Pastry War (1838-1839)
4:45 - #17: The Aroostook War (No Casualties!)
6:00 - #16: The Emu War (Australia Lost to Birds)
7:30 - #15: The Kettle War (One Shot, One Kettle)
8:45 - #14: The War of the Stray Dog (1925)
10:00 - #13: The Toledo War (Michigan Won by Losing)
11:30 - #12: The Honey War (1839)
12:45 - #11: The War of the Golden Stool (1900-1901)
14:15 - #10: The 335 Years' War (Longest Ever)
15:45 - #9: Transnistria (The War That Never Ended)
17:00 - #8: The War of the Bucket (300 Years!)
18:30 - #7: The Paraguayan War (Tragedy)
20:00 - #6: The Pig War (1859)
21:15 - #5: The Anglo-Zanzibar War (38 Minutes!)
22:30 - #4: Battle of New Orleans (After Peace Treaty)
23:45 - #3: Three Kingdoms Era (Population Collapse)
25:00 - #2: Burning of Persepolis (Drunken Destruction)
26:30 - #1: Thirty Years' War (Started by Window Throwing)
28:00 - Conclusion: What Have We Learned?

🎯 FEATURED WARS:
War of Jenkins' Ear - Britain went to war over a severed ear in a jar
The Football War - El Salvador vs Honduras over soccer
The Emu War - Australia's military lost to flightless birds
The Pig War - USA & Britain nearly reignited 1812 over one pig
The War of the Bucket - 300-year conflict over a stolen wooden bucket
Anglo-Zanzibar War - Shortest war ever (38 minutes)
Thirty Years' War - Started by throwing bureaucrats out a window

💡 WHY WATCH THIS VIDEO?
Learn about history's most absurd military conflicts, from medieval bucket theft to 20th-century emu battles. These stories are 100% real, meticulously researched, and prove that humanity's capacity for stupidity knows no bounds.

Perfect for history buffs, comedy fans, and anyone who needs perspective on modern conflicts. These wars cost millions of lives and billions in resources... over things that seem absolutely insane today.

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER:
This video is for educational and entertainment purposes. While we use humor to highlight the absurdity of these conflicts, we acknowledge the real human cost of war. All information is researched from credible historical sources.

📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
Smithsonian Magazine: "The War of Jenkins' Ear"
National Archives: Anglo-Zanzibar War Records
Australian War Memorial: The Great Emu War
Historical Society Records: War of the Bucket
Academic Journals: Thirty Years' War Analysis

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