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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: Uninhabited US Territories: America's Crumbs
Description: In 1856, the United States passed a law allowing American citizens to claim islands in the country’s name, provided that no other country claimed them and that no one lived there.
The result was a host of scattered islands with zero population becoming part of the country.
Today, these islands are still US territories, and the vast majority of American citizens have absolutely no clue they are a part of the country.
Learn more about uninhabited US Territories and their odd histories on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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