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Fifty-Four Forty or Fight
99% Invisible
At a glance, the border between the United States and Canada would seem to be at the friendlier end of the international boundary spectrum. But even though the US-Canada border is now pretty tame, when two countries touch each other over a stretch of 5500 miles, it can result in some surprisingly weird disputes, misunderstandings, geographical quirks and... really good stories. Fifty-Four Forty or Fight Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
View originalAt a glance, the border between the United States and Canada would seem to be at the friendlier end of the international boundary spectrum. But even though the US-Canada border is now pretty tame, when two countries touch each other over a stretch of 5500 miles, it can result in some surprisingly weird disputes, misunderstandings, geographical quirks and... really good stories. Fifty-Four Forty or Fight Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Published
- October 26, 2021
- Status
- active
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- 79ce3f42f6ad33b4ea27f46cc451bd3fb1f5ded601cbb387c1c4cfce514ab4c4
- Archive key
- fifty-four-forty-or-fight--entry_b5505e4a0dd17063fd4d7b92ebc5
- Archive id
- entry_b5505e4a0dd17063fd4d7b92ebc5