Map Squabbles
History's pettiest land fights
Who owns that island? Why is that border so weird? The countries tell you themselves, on a real map, in about a minute.
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Who owns that island? Why is that border so weird? The countries tell you themselves, on a real map, in about a minute.
The newest story on the channel. Hit play and let the map argue with itself.
Every Short is a single squabble told start to finish. Swipe through them.
Each pin is a story we have told. Hover a pin to peek, click to watch.
15 stories on the map so far, and more on the way.
Longer stories, from whole empires to the very first humans.
Every story is told on real satellite imagery and real borders, so you see exactly where it happened.
The countries and the people in them are the characters. They argue, brag and occasionally plant a flag.
Behind most strange borders is a small, very human reason. That's the bit we came for.
The regulars you will keep running into on the map.
Lands on a map. Starts the argument.
Will plant a flag on anything that stands still.
Arrives by boat. Leaves with your monastery.
Has been claiming the Nile for five thousand years.
Guards the castle. Also the castle's sandwiches.
Built a road to your house. Now it's his house.
Island nation. Very strong opinions about rocks.
Marches wherever the tiny emperor points.
Arrives fast. Leaves dramatically.
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