History’s Pettiest: Birds, Baked Goods, and Blunders

In this hilariously petty episode of The Low Expectations Podcast, Nicole and Lyndsay shine a spotlight on some of history’s most ridiculous grudges—the kind that involve birds, bread, and epic blunders that make high school drama look tame.🦤 From a military operation defeated by flightless birds to wars ignited over pastries, we uncover the pettiest reasons powerful people have gone to battle, held a grudge, or just thrown history into chaos.🥐 In this episode, you’ll hear about:The Great Emu War: when Australia tried to fight birds—and lostThe Pastry War: when a French baker started an international conflictInsults, vendettas, and absurd overreactions that changed the course of historyProof that sometimes, history is just messy, petty, and weirdly relatableWhether you’re into absurd military history, food-related feuds, or just enjoy a good “can you believe this happened?” moment, this episode is pure chaotic gold.👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to support your favorite low-effort historians! 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @lowexpectationspodcast 📧 Send your wild history topics to: thelowexpectationspods@gmail.com