7. Border Boo-boos

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History's Greatest Screwups

HGSPod

11 episodes

4 days ago

A podcast with stories about poor decisions, unfortunate mistakes, and bad luck in history. Each pod will feature a historical story and a themed beverage with plenty of room for laughs, commiseration, and tales of comeuppance. Be good people and make good choices so you don't end up on this pod!

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7. Border Boo-boos

History's Greatest Screwups

38 minutes 58 seconds

4 years ago

7. Border Boo-boos

What do pigs, wooden stakes, and lost border surveyors have in common? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Sheila McManus about how screwups shaped the creation of the US-Canadian border. Join us for settler screw-ups, including almost starting a war over a pig!