Look closely at a map of Alaska, like really close. It has this jagged tail awkwardly hugging the Canadian coastline. In many ways, it looks like a map error. But this tiny strip of land is actually a massive rainforest that sparked a fierce border dispute, completely locking Canada out of the Pacific Ocean. So why does the United States own it today an…
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