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The History and Oddities of the US-Canada Border

CGP Grey · Explainer · 5 min · 2013 · YouTube title: The US-Canada Border Is 5,500 Miles of Pure Nonsense
Why it's here

HN recommends it as an entertaining overview in any thread about border oddities.

What it covers

CGP Grey walks through the odd history and quirks of the US-Canada border, including how it was surveyed and its irregularities such as exclaves.