Why This Island Might be in Canada or Might be in the US

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[@hexyoutubeaccount]

As a Nova Scotian I am obligated to tell you that I love seeing anything related to Nova Scotia displayed on an international level. also Australia is ours now, no take backsies

[@zacharymorin5696]

Hex's youtube account Same with Maine

[@FATTYBONGRIPS]

As a new brunswicker it feels even better since like actually nobody on earth cares about nb

[@yeetuszilla1663]

Thing is... Do you really want the closest thing we have to a hell full of demons?

[@thegamingallosaurus7281]

No. Australia’s a sovereign territory of the Greater Emu Empire.

[@wta1518]

@@thegamingallosaurus7281 Yeah, until the GEE gets overthrown by the Imperial Alliance of the Cassowaries (IAC).

[@halfasinteresting]

Have you ever accidentally did a bit of a war?

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Yes, I play Fortnite.

[@valdrex3531]

:)

[@L03ff3l]

I'm German. So that wouldn't be the best thing to do :D lol

[@xanpenguin754]

Well depends on how you define war

[@kornaes]

I'm in war with myself :))

[@jmandawgfan2533]

"You never said that I couldn't have it, so it's mine!" - Me arguing with my parents about my third burglary

[@xuly3129]

IT IS AMERICANADIAN

[@JagPlayz12]

dont change the number of likes

[@PrtMnOWr]

@@JagPlayz12 you are right

[@dogeboibeflying6244]

Islands

[@TheParkanyi]

I was wondering, what happens, if someone is born there? Does they become a USA, or Canada citizen? Or both?

[@maverick2377]

Both since the two countries are claiming ownership of the territory.

[@PGraveDigger1]

I think they would get the citizenship their parents have. Now if those parents have different nationalities, that's where it get's interesting.

[@brydonthunder]

How amazing it would be to be born there and become a born citizen of two countries at once

[@3216100]

Only one way to find out

[@Elegia-rh2uh]

I just need to get pregnant and fly across the Atlantic, only 9 more months and we’ll know.

[@sleshi5441]

Let’s start a 7 year long major global conflict to decide who gets it

[@akhilemmanuel320]

Let’s not

[@Troglodytarum]

@@akhilemmanuel320 *Splits head open with axe* Oh, was I not supposed to split his head open with an axe?

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@@Troglodytarum lol

[@DavidRamirez-lq2co]

What is that thing called...? Ah yes vietnam

[@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer]

How about both _Head of Government_ need hold a televised fistfight on who gets to keep it for the next 5 years.

[@12301231234]

When I first learned of this island, I came up with an idea. Officially make it disputed territory. Like, in a sort of joking way, make it official that both countries claim it. Then use it as a tourist destination. Put in a museum that explains some of the history of the two nations, have photo ops with politicians from both countries there, and have both countries pay to maintain these facilities. Like, we're such good buddies, that we can actually share territory, and even have some fun with it. You could also sort out the fishing rights at the same time. No hard feelings, a bit of goofy legislature showing how friendly we are, and sort out the fishing issue. Me for president!

[@yarsak8067]

ASeriesOfSymbols, *_Presidental election 2020_* You've got my vote 😉

[@Etorate_]

Nah I'm fine, just nuke it out of the map, simple

[@Attaxalotl]

Maybe each country gets half the island. King solomon is a genius.

[@nafeh9574]

@@Etorate_ north korea reacted love

[@nafeh9574]

It's a great idea butttt it's more like a science area 😄

[@starrynightgacha2431]

These two are like children. "I CLAIMED IT, IT'S MINE!" "NO, WE NEVER AGREED!" "YOU NEVER SAID I COULDN'T HAVE IT!"

[@BigAl2-u7e]

Actually, it's fairly mature Both Countries are like: "We both claim it as ours but in reality, we don't care since we don't wanna ruin our relationship"

[@harvestmite8484]

Me who lives on the coast of New Brunswick A little ways away from Machias Island **Sips tea**

[@richlisola1]

If you think that’s bad, check out the Hans Island dispute between Canada 🇨🇦 and Denmark 🇩🇰!

[@harvestmite8484]

@@richlisola1 the Hans Island dispute is like two toddlers fighting over a toy

[@TheLocara]

It'll be American if oil is found

[@pegeonpera]

Legend has it the lighthouse keepers there don't keep cooking oil for this reason

[@punnequraq]

Nah, it’ll be world war 3 if there’s oil.

[@evergreenappreciator]

I've been told there's as much oil in the Gulf of Maine as in the Gulf of Mexico. From an old instructor of mine who did survey work here for the last 20 years. The population won't ever want to drill it, but other people may if they realize the potential.

[@mapleorange3415]

america: *_pours oil on it_*

[@stonersiren]

implying anyone would let people drill in the bay of fundy... not gonna happen (at least i hope so ;-;)

[@tallpaulman]

OMG! I wrote my Master's thesis on this islands dispute! You nailed it with the whole question of "near to"...well done!!

[@rea8585]

I say we give it to the UK just for fun.

[@Spectrum16]

Nah fuck with everyone by giving it to the Vatican

[@nothda2211]

@@Spectrum16 The Papal States Strike Back

[@uvbe]

Papal States 2: Electric Bogaloo

[@manhoosnick]

@@Mypromiselive French once let go what is today half of the US.... bloody mistake I say.

[@ZacxRicher]

Let's give it to Australia just for the memes

[@vinayjain5408]

Schrodingers island

[@depressedmidlifecrisistimm3043]

Needs more likes

[@ArchFundy]

Good one.

[@WhoCares-zk3il]

What

[@GDZipper]

was looking for this comment lmao

[@natqevalhiindisguise141]

we must rename this area Americanada it's beautiful and equal

[@antekokic4279]

Why is america first? ;)

[@natqevalhiindisguise141]

ah yeah let's rename it Ca best country

[@lynn.chaaaa]

Canmerica?

[@natqevalhiindisguise141]

Canmerica has five letters from America and three from Canada Americanada has all six from Canada and is only missing the A in America which is shared between the two

[@tiantian5693]

Americanada Ameri Canada America nada American ada

[@whaddyamean99]

As a nova Scotian, I just enjoy it when other people talk about Nova scotia

[@pestoburger]

As an NBer, I love it when people completely ignore New Brunswick and dont mention it at all🙃

[@harvestmite8484]

@@pestoburger ha ha ha same here brother NBstrong

[@typechecked9069]

As a downeast mainer, I just enjoy it when other people talk about places half in maine.

[@christophermaddish5540]

Did you ever notice that Nova Scotia kinda' looks like a lobster?

[@christophermaddish5540]

@@pestoburger whaaaat? LOL

[@frankripley3419]

As a Nova Scotian, I claim Australia.

[@howardbaxter2514]

Go ahead, Australia is just as real as Canada, so no one will notice.

[@yeetuszilla1663]

Dude, you live in a nice and cold area, and Australia is the closest thing on earth we have to hell

[@wta1518]

@@yeetuszilla1663 Not true at all. Certain areas of California (Death Valley) are even hotter than Australia.

[@thegamingallosaurus7281]

Emu’s already claimed it sorry man

[@just-a-silly-goofy-guy]

There's a simple way to tell If the people are polite, it's Canadian

[@ERROR_-_404]

since the two people on there are Canadian, they are probalby polite, so its Canadian. makes sense? i dont think so

[@jeidun]

ERROR 404 r/wooosh

[@ERROR_-_404]

@@jeidun no... i did get the joke.

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

Alice Evonic that’s racist you jerk

[@cpMetis]

But they could be southern and you're a quest. Then it's American

[@justinteh4435]

Just don't discover massive oil reserves near the island

[@gamergoose465]

Justin Teh *Star-Spangled Banner plays in distance*

[@unitedstatesofamericareal]

Why?

[@Attaxalotl]

Or the US will lay claim to it.

[@benjimcdowell1627]

@@Attaxalotl gotta have oil

[@purpleraintv7081]

canada has the 3rd largest oil reserves in the world.

[@papaquonis]

You should make a video about Hans Island and the war between Denmark and Canada.

[@titanfallisagod7362]

Don’t they take a flag every 6 months and leave alcohol for the other one

[@nicchauvin1096]

Absolute savages!

[@DevanK-rg3td]

It's over 😭

[@awddfg]

*_0:08_**_ So you finally admit it._*

[@vladimirlenin4080]

It belongs to the workers

[@skyeplaysgames6734]

Yes comrade

[@oj59]

*Salutes* Сука блять

[@axriim7251]

@@oj59 a tear slowly rolls down the cheek

[@DanieleCapellini]

This but unironically

[@basetomar6447]

Vladimir Lenin yo can you fuck up america up its ass?

[@alabamaal225]

According to my mapping software, Machias Seal Island is 10.6 miles from the closest U.S. coastline in Maine and 11.6 miles from the closest Canadian coastline in New Brunswick. Since it is closer to the U.S., by rights it should be recognized as part of the U.S. However, since Canada has taken steps to establish something of a presence on MSI, while the U.S. has not, if I was serving on an international court I would probably rule in favor to Canada's claim.

[@robertm4880]

Since the island is within 6 leagues of the New Brunswick coastline, which is what the article states as intrinsically part of New Brunswick, and the US gets the rest of the islands within 20 leagues. That would, in my mind, imply that the island by rights should be recognized as part of Canada. Thanks for checking the numbers, that was my biggest question not answered by this video.

[@thereareantsbehindyoureyes7529]

@@robertm4880 novia scotia was in the contract not new brunswick

[@admagnificat]

Phenomenal video, man -- very, very interesting. Thank you for all of your hard work on this channel!

[@dwightdemerchant2176]

Just a note, at the time of the signing of the treaty New Brunswick was still part the province of Nova Scotia, making the “near” a bit more arguable of the side of Canada as it was for Grand Manan and the other Fundy Ilea.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Please do a video on Yeonpyeongdo, similar dispute that we have with Worst Korea. It’s gotten to the point where we attacked them during their military exercises in 2010. We thought it was an invasion, and we believe the islands should be ours

[@xavierrodriguez2463]

This comment is going to create a heated argument in the replies because people who so vehemently hate North Korea are just going to repeat the same shit the media tells them to repeat. To be honest I'm not helping it.

[@dixienormous1729]

You guys know this isn’t the actual Kim Jong-un? If you guys get triggered I will actually beat your ass, virtually.

[@kyirid]

I Don’t Use Hqcks r/wooosh

[@dixienormous1729]

CANADIAN PATRIOT ikr

[@arjunpersaud9283]

@@dixienormous1729 no shit sherlock

[@HTPCYMC]

Why can’t it be both?

[@evanlol05]

Why are you everywhere all of a sudden?

[@MrLuigiBean1]

Because it's *_HIT OR MISS_* Yeah. Don't worry, I'm already out the door.

[@oldaccount6297]

Usada

[@sevendeadlysquids404]

Yeah, like the Dakotas

[@NorthernChev]

Tell ya what, let's you and me BOTH own your car. And I get to do whatever I want with it, WHENEVER I want without your permission, even though we both own it, eh?

[@utkarsharyan]

So Canada pays 2 men to just sit on an island doing nothing. I WANT THAT JOB They probably make more money than I do while sunbathing at the island.

[@Raky2427]

Utkarsh Aryan won’t be much sun. It’s quite north. Probably bloody cold.

[@Guy.B]

@@Raky2427 His reason makes sense

[@paranoidrodent]

Small rocks in the North Atlantic aren't exactly known for lovely weather most of the year. Summer's probably nice but the other 9 months... eech. If Global Affairs mans it, the two who get sent there are probably literally getting exiled by their boss for mishandling some diplomatic post not quite badly enough to get them fired. "Bob, that was... interesting... work you did that the embassy in Prague... The Ambassador was so thrilled he mentioned it to the minister and the deputy minister's informed me that he's got a special assignment for you. You're being transferred back home to assist in a territorial sovereign issue. It's an ongoing border issue with the States and we're sure you're just the guy for the job! Oh, by the way, your current position is getting cut... budget reasons you understand... so I strong suggest you take the transfer."

[@PaulRudd1941]

@@paranoidrodent This explanation was so bureaucratic I can taste pencil shavings in my mouth after reading it.

[@paranoidrodent]

@@PaulRudd1941 (Sir Humphrey Appleby voice) Thank you, minister...

[@Finkelfunk]

So... what if you were born on that island?

[@maverick2377]

Dual citizenship

[@Finkelfunk]

@@maverick2377 Is this even a thing you can acquire at birth?

[@maverick2377]

@@Finkelfunk Yes you can. Its extremely abused in the US by pregnant migrants that come with a visitor's visa and give birth to their children here before going back home. The newborn is then a legal US Citizen.

[@PGraveDigger1]

@@maverick2377 But that isn't a dual citizenship right? People born in the US are just US citizens, not citizens of both the US and of the homecountry of their mother/parents, right?

[@Finkelfunk]

@@maverick2377 But then these children are Americans with parents from a different country. This might be the only place on earth where you have dual citizenship at birth if that is true.

[@saturn4rchive]

I continue to be amazed by how smooth his sponsorship mentions at the end of the videos are

[@LazlowRave]

YAY! ON THANKSGIVING! "I'm thankful for HAI"

[@robranney-blake8731]

Like a lot of birdwatchers, I have taken a day trip from Maine to see the hundreds of Puffins that nest here. The seasonally-resident scientists are from Canada.

[@jasonfischer8946]

Those border definitions sound like Dwight Schrute's directions on how to get to his house.

[@skyeplaysgames6734]

Yup

[@thejamman4752]

Halve as interesting you ate probably the best factual channel there is I'm subscribed to this and Wendover, and you present your videos in an in testing and appealing way, make actual decent jokes and always make buttery smooth transitions to the sponsor. Ur amazing

[@ChrisRamsayy]

As a Nova Scotian, it's just nice to hear my province mentioned in, well, anything.

[@Digitalhunny]

This is the _MOST_ Canadian thing I've heard today! And I live _here._

[@Digitalhunny]

@@harvestmite8484 - Well, _I'm_ only 2.5 hours away, _so_ 😝 (So, um what time then are we meeting up, for a bonfire on the beach with beers, mussels & guitars? August?)

[@vesteel]

It would be interesting if someone finds oil in there

[@kornaes]

Or syrup

[@liamhurlburt9794]

I seem to remember CGP Grey making the same joke. Unfortunately it's probably true, the US kinda has a thing for fighting over oil...

[@MHG2000DK]

What if both oil and syrup is found?

[@vesteel]

@@MHG2000DK world war 3

[@unitedstatesofamericareal]

I do love oil.

[@thetank359]

I use your videos as inspiration for my current event topics. And next year I have to do a current event every week. Keep pushing videos so I could pass high school

[@ravenclark3047]

These transitions from video to add are smooth as butter and half the reason I’m here

[@canadianpickle1617]

I live in nova scotia, no body ever talks about nova scotia we have finnally been noticed.

[@mrboop8905]

@Nunovia Gottdamnedbizzness da fuck

[@WildBluntHickok]

Is it Nova Scotia or PEI that was considered part of Europe until after WWII? I remember Captain America's story about how he got frozen mentions it. EDIT: I meant Newfoundland. Now I'm imagining my geography teacher facepalming.

[@ArchFundy]

@@WildBluntHickok NFLD (Newfoundland) was a British territory until 1949. The Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St Lawrence are still a territory of France.

[@ArchFundy]

Actually Machias is in NB.

[@harvestmite8484]

Machias islands is actually not in Nova Scotia it’s a New Brunswick

[@jonvokins4456]

What we really need to do as Canadians is quietly annex Maine, as it’s such an awesome place. We set up fireworks shows in Portland and Augusta on July 1st that get a little bit bigger each year. We start sending health cards to ME addresses, and surprise doctors by paying the bills they send in. Mainers start randomly receiving GST rebate and Child Tax Benefit cheques. We invite the governor to First Ministers conferences and get everyone to act -really- interested in whatever they say, especially if it’s in French. Meanwhile we set up donut shops along the NH state line and slowly start turning them into border crossings, while the Canada border crossings slowly start turning into donut shops. Finally one day, the President is looking at a U.S. map and casually remarks “hey, wasn’t this part taller?”

[@zacharymorin5696]

Jon Vokins My City is practically already Canadian, despite being significantly far from the border. It’s actually the highest percentage of French/French-Canadians in the entire country, as many people, including my fathers family, came down from Quebec to work in the textile mills.

[@Fatihturk0071]

Another fantastic video as usual

[@waltertavares9020]

You guys are amazing. Love your stuff.

[@robinsinhaxii-a3848]

It's in a superposition of Canada and USA

[@isitnat7799]

So, what if you're born on that island? Will you grt an American or Canadian citizenship?

[@qwertyTRiG]

Does Canada have birthright citizenship?

[@carboy101]

@@qwertyTRiG To your question yes. Most if not all countries in the western hemisphere has birth right citizenship. As far as which citizenship you get, maybe both. That's a pretty interesting legal question for both Supreme Courts.

[@lincolnlog5977]

Both because both governments would want you to be a citizen to support their claims that it is a part of their land.

[@dustinpoissant]

You should do a video on Fort Montgomery (Fort Blunder) which was a US fort accidentally built in Canada

[@StephenKennedyCanada]

I've been to Machias Seal Island when I worked for the Canadian Coast Guard. Neat little place!

[@VexillologyHub]

It’s part of New Brunswick, not Nova Scotia

[@Benjiefrenzy]

When the borders were being drawn New Brunswick was part of Nova Scotia

[@Benjiefrenzy]

@@skywishr1313 That's not how territorial claims work. Canadians have already established a structure and a population on the island.

[@user-hv6gi9ux6z]

@@skywishr1313 well. Alaska is closer to canada and russia than the rest of the us . So if you wanted that island. Go hand over everything else first

[@user-hv6gi9ux6z]

@@Benjiefrenzy obiously we should give the united states to canada . Some of canada is closer to the us than some of there islands

[@RRansomSmith]

@@Benjiefrenzy obviously didn't watch the video since lighthouses don't define sovereignty and it's uninhabited so both of your claims are off.

[@X43oPEGASUSo]

I "dashed" to this video just to see the sponsor

[@DomiAngel]

Great video keep up the good work.

[@dumb1890]

Love your videos half as interesting!

[@vin-dog575]

*Oil is discovered on the island* USA-"Knock Knock"

[@ihatefortnightgivemeareaso5659]

happy thanksgiving if your 1776% freedom

[@Perririri]

* 1776% _Fascism_

[@lincolnlog5977]

Janeen Phayne lol no.

[@avaeballienealexander7402]

Do you think I'll MOVE to Jamestown, Virginia, USA? NO WAY, I live in london is much better than moving back to Hamburg or move to USA.

[@sheldonrodrigues6987]

This channel always brightens my mood :)

[@voidf1sh]

It's surprising how often my state (Maine) ends up on these videos

[@yashvardhannc2165]

Is the display ratio messed up only for me?

[@daedalus2726]

It looks normal to me.

[@markmh835]

Half As Interesting: every time you say the U.S. and Canada share the longest international border, you show on a map the border between Canada and the lower 48 states. This is the world's longest CONTINUOUS border between two countries. However, the U.S. and Canada also share the very long border between the state of Alaska and Canada's Yukon and British Columbia -- which has several border crossings as well. So, it is the combination of these 2 borders that makes the "World's Longest (total) Border" between two countries. You need to be more accurate in your videos by showing BOTH parts of the border, or else saying "continuous border" if you are going to show only the lower 48 border. Just being precise here.

[@guacnpp6636]

I think he, you, me and everyone else obviously knows but Sam couldn't be asked to edit it in when he realised Also jeez it's just a minor grammatical/visual error don't bully him with a goddamn paragraph :(

[@BigAl2-u7e]

Just like the US and Canada on the topic of this island, no one really cares.

[@___-jz7fm]

Love your videos!

[@louisjov]

Nice Southeast Alaska Purse Seiner at 4:10 That's the F/V Miky H by the way. At least it used to be called that. I forget what it's called now.

[@forestcity4217]

AUSTRALIA DOES EXIST, ITS JUST A TERRITORY OF NOVA SCOTIA - AUSTRALIA CONFIRMED

[@avaeballienealexander7402]

63ẞ

[@KhairulAqil007_]

Never clicked so fast

[@MyChannel-eo8ic]

I care, hello!

[@ArchFundy]

I spent a week on this island about 25 yrs ago, filling in for a light keeper. Access to the island is very restricted by both countries because it is a bird sanctuary for puffins. There are 2 deeds for the island. One is owned by a Canadian, and one is owned by an American. They are the only 2 boats that are allowed to land there, with limited amount of passengers. The light keepers maintain the walkways and buildings, and mow a small lawn. They also give weather reports at regular scheduled times. The waters around the area are called the gray zone, and are fished by both countries. They have a different approach to lobster conservation, which can be an issue.

[@WildBluntHickok]

One of the other commenters claimed there's also scientists who live there 3 months out of the year to study the birds. Canadian scientists.

[@ArchFundy]

@@WildBluntHickok That wouldn't surprise me. We have a whale and seabird research station here on Grand Manan. (The nearest inhabited island).

[@ConnorGamerTV]

Happy Thanksgiving Half As Interesting! :)

[@AWSMcube]

4:23 quantum geography lol

[@aidensface4131]

"hWHAT?!"

[@Ari-vd9qi]

4:52 nice tierzoo reference

[@Bcso591]

How does this man pump out so many videos?!

[@judahhoward2488]

Do a video about the Russian and Ukraine border dispute in the Crimean peninsula.

[@WildBluntHickok]

Last I checked that wasn't a border dispute. That was an unprovoked attack by Russia that no one wants to deal with.

[@TheBigRedskull]

If the turkey was our national bird, would we eat eagle on thanksgiving?

[@uvbe]

no

[@theseb5981]

We generally eat herbivore animals so no.

[@FewVidsJustComments]

It almost was our national bird. Benjamin Franklin wanted it to be that, but then I guess they chose the eagle for some reason

[@eldreh4876]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[@noahstabler3561]

Love the transition to dash lane:)

[@evanzhu226]

STOP WITH THE FIRSTS, Half as Interesting’s videos are amazing, and deserve comments praising him and his work, not people racing to comment first because it’s “cool” or something. Keep it up HAI! 😊😊

[@nicholas2376]

This video may be uploaded on Thanksgiving and may not be. :)

[@Halotaku]

You know, I’ve seen a lot of videos, from you and others, detailing border disputes, but I think this video is the first that really goes into detail on why they form and how they get formed. I would like to see a more generalized video on why and how we get enclaves and exclaves, and enclaves of one country within exclaves of another. Most importantly, I want to know why these countries don’t just relent and relinquish the territory, even after all of this time. I mean, what would the U.S. lose if they gave the island to Canada, or vice-versa?

[@ArchFundy]

Fishing rights. That's the only reason there is any dispute. There's an area near there called "The Gray Zone" that is disputed and fished by both countries.

[@jimbobogie8204]

There's an even better one. Check out Point Robert's just south of Vancouver.

[@LoudRevised]

It took less words to draw the American border than it did to describe a toaster

[@howardbaxter2514]

Kinda funny since the border is the longest border in the world. Thankfully neither country is hostile to one another, so it’s all good.

[@CarFreeSegnitz]

howard baxter "...neither country is hostile to one another...". What!? Didn't you hear? Canadian steel and aluminum is a grave threat to American NATIONAL SECURITY. And the California wildfires that have killed at least 80 people as of Nov 24 2018 are all CANADA's fault... because Canada sold too much cheap lumber to the US, demotivating American lumberjacks from clearing California of trees. The thing I find most frightening is that Trump does not drink alcohol (a brother of his died of alcohol poisoning so the Donald doesn't touch it)... which means his unhinged night-time tweeting are all happening when DJT is stone cold sober. At least if DJT were high and/or drunk he'd have an excuse for being so blatantly dumb.

[@BeanSoup9885]

Damn...I guess Nova Scotia can just say "Hey that island's mine" America: uh fine then "Hey can I claim Australia" Australia: Oi bugger off mate ill shank ya

[@minecartrider7057]

But they were part of Great Britain... Canada: Can I keep England?

[@nomorethischannelisnomore.2902]

@@minecartrider7057 Give Canada all of the commonwealth, see what happens.

It's ok we don't want Australia, too many crawlys

[@Kurk4soul]

i live right by the saint croix river and i got chills cause i never knew that anyone would mention where i live that is as big as you

[@graysonf2726]

The picture in 3:42 is located in maine and its called portland headlight

[@averageboi5195]

What if I put oil there artificially to see what happens

[@lubec904meow5]

There may be oil in the lighthouse......

[@NorthernChev]

ISLE ROYAL...

[@kornaes]

LUL

[@user-if1em8zx7i]

With Cheese.

[@markmh835]

Very educational, "Half As Interesting." But I have a better one for you: in the center of the Spokane River, in the center of Riverfront Park in the city of Spokane, Washington, USA, is "Canada Island." This small forested island was "given" to Canada in 1974 as its exhibition and "outdoor Pavilion" for the World's Fair, Expo '74, held in Spokane which had an environmental theme. Canada planted the island with showcase Canadian plantings and had educational exhibits. And even though passports are not required, it is still considered Canadian territory when you walk across any of the several bridges to visit Canada Island to this day. A remnant of Expo '74.

[@katesmailservice6383]

Love it when this man says or mentions Australia in a video!!

[@xenon7575]

And then the soviet union placed missiles on the island...

[@comedyshortsgamer5688]

Maple syrup gang gang

[@nicholasweatherbee4634]

New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island were also part of Nova Scotia at the time. Machias Seal Island today isn't close to modern day Nova Scotia but it was very close at the time.

[@InternetDarkLord]

Do video on the Pig War on the San Juan Islands if you like islands, borders, and disputes. It even has a national park visitor center.

[@carlofnl]

early squad? ❤️

[@TripWagstaff5213]

Just make everything part of Nova Scotia. Problem solved

[@joedellinger9437]

At the Northern tip of Maine there is a bit of land in the US but only reachable by road from Canada so you can just walk across the border in a little peace park across a little river. Although presumably someone watches to make sure you don’t just keep going on foot.

[@adamdickinson2894]

Mad that there's been so many HAI videos on islands yet only one of them involves planes

[@ilc_o_O]

If someone found oil on the island: USA: *stares* Canada: Oh, no you don't... USA: *'MURICA!* Canada: Why America.

[@mauritianmapping6249]

=War

[@Abnarly]

@@mauritianmapping6249 Canada becomes the 51st state.

[@nomorethischannelisnomore.2902]

@@Abnarly Wrong. +13.

[@nomorethischannelisnomore.2902]

@@Abnarly Provinces and territories will be split! I'm a canadian, I've memorized.

[@Abnarly]

@@nomorethischannelisnomore.2902 That works, we'll have to redesign the flag though to accommodate all these new states.

[@fractal4284]

Now to make things even more complicated is marijuana illegal there or legal there because in Canada marijuana is legal but America is federally illegal

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

fractal I think it’s legal in Maine

[@zacharymorin5696]

sasquatch 747 It is. It’s been legal in Maine for two years now

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

Zachary Morin so when it comes to marijuana it wouldn’t really matter on the island

[@fractal4284]

@@zacharymorin5696 you the Sasquatch idiot it don't matter if it's legal in California Colorado or any other recreational state or medical state it is still illegal federally not on a state basis idiot Sasquatch

[@chad_bro_chill]

If the Feds actually followed the Constitution, then their prohibition would only apply when crossing state or international lines (interstate commerce). Unfortunately, that ship sailed over a century ago. Obviously, going to this island from Canada would be considered crossing the border by the US, so any Canucks with weed would be "trafficking" if the Feds were feeling particularly petty that day.

[@oldaccount6297]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!

[@GoldMaker]

Another Great Video

[@tz4217]

Its obviously Albanian

[@sweeng5638]

No your jerk its obviously nigerian

[@masonlandolt9729]

This isn't a comment.

[@akhilemmanuel320]

yes it is

[@anjurustagi5265]

This is a cat.lol

[@CarFreeSegnitz]

This is not a reply to your not-a-comment.

[@lapachkai5950]

No, this is Patrick.

[@Cpr1234]

This isn't a reply.

[@joedellinger9437]

Do a video on the US-Canada border NE of the Maine-New Hampshire-Canada junction. It is nuts! What were they trying to accomplish there?!

[@Josef_1186]

Jokes on you HAI, I already know about this island from a CGP Grey video!

[@Panda-ss3zh]

Wow 4 people typing FIRST Hahaha but really half as interesting is always first

[@skiltrauma8154]

I thought u said foreskin instead of foresight

[@n-8877]

I love when this guy introduces his adverts😂😂👌

[@Admiral_Jezza]

Why not make it a joint territory of both nations? Where stuff like taxes would depend on your nationality while in the territory, crimes dealt with on a case-by-case basis, and citizenship would depend on your parents nationality if your were born there, etc.