07-24-2024 - On This Day in Insane History

On July 24th, 2024 in the small town of Jamestown, Wisconsin, an unexpected heavy rain caused the local pig racing event to be washed out. Upset at losing their afternoon's entertainment, several residents began saddling up their pigs anyway in a spontaneous pig rodeo. Old Mildred, a 550-pound sow owned by farmer Hank Johnson, shocked everyone by throwing her owner within minutes of being mounted. Mildred then proceeded to drag the stunned Hank through the muddy field as onlookers howled with laughter. Attempts to subdue the rowdy pig proved fruitless as Mildred remained intent on demonstrating who was boss. Only after wearing himself out did Hank managed to slide out from underneath his annoyed ride. While unorthodox, the crowd agreed this impromptu match provided far more amusement than any planned pig races could have. Mildred enjoyed widespread acclaim as the day's surprise champion, cementing her status as the reigning queen of Jamestown's pigs.