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Inside The Bizarre Sea With No Land
...but plenty of Sargassum
Hidden within the North Atlantic Ocean is one of the most bizarre bodies of water in the world. And while it is a named sea, it doesn’t actually connect with any coastline or land. Instead, it’s filled with layer...
The Dying US Town Within Canada
The Border Mistake Destroying a US Town
If you look at a map of Canada, you’ll see a very small section in the Tsawwassen peninsula that’s actually part of the United States. This is Point Roberts, Washington a unique 4.9-square-mile US ex...
Why There Are Two Separate Republics of the Congo
A bit confusing, isn’t it? (Map by Geoff Gibson)
The Congo region of Central Africa is, by far, one of the most fascinating and least understood regions in the entire world. At least from a western perspective. Obviously the people who liv...
Why Europe Has a "Fake" Country That's Secretly Rich
The realities of being a micro-state in 2026
There’s a country in Europe that’s so small that it doesn’t have its own military, its own bureaucratic institutions, or even its own border laws and currency. Yet, despite lacking all of these...
Why Everyone Misunderstands Panama
The only isthmic country in the world
Quick note: Super apologies for the delay on getting last week’s video uploaded. I was traveling and filming all last week and there was an error with the upload I didn’t catch until I got home. Techno...
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