A Belgian farmer almost sparked a new Napoleonic war after moving an ancient boundary stone. Photo / Mathias P Redin, UNsplashA Belgian farmer almost sparked a new Napoleonic war after moving an ancient boundary stone. Photo / Mathias P Redin, UNsplashA Belgian farmer has embroiled two countries in a dispute over international borders, after accidentally annexing part of France. The Belgian border had moved 2.30 metres into France. Apart from the Belgian border, his other lasting contributions include tinned food and the metric system.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 05, 2021 22:07 UTC