When Texas sought to enter the Union in 1845 as a slave state, federal law in the United States, based on the Missouri Compromise, prohibited slavery north of 36°30' parallel north. Under the Compromise of 1850, Texas surrendered its lands north of 36°30' latitude. The 170-mile strip of land, a "neutral strip", was left with no state or territorial ownership from 1850 until 1890. It was officially called the "Public Land Strip" and was commonly referred to as "No Man's Land."
Also explained in that show. The borders are rough on the East because they were based on rivers and geographic features. As we moved West we invented and introduced railroads and those became our new borders hence the squareness.
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thantik@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/libs-tik-tok-bomb-threats-oklahoma-library-committee-rcna135369
Is this the reference? Or was there something bigger?
agent_flounder@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
That or the "Let's make porn a felony" bill
thantik@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I hate that I searched for Oklahoma news, and this didn't even come up. :[
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Was it just the act of being Oklahoma or did something happen?
BlackPenguins@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y
Well their senator tried to make watching a porn a felony.
TheBiscuitLout@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
He’s gone so far down the rabbit hole that he can only cum if it’s illegal, so if he makes everything illegal, his life gets loads easier
Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
And ban premarital sexting which I can’t figure out if it’s more funny or horrifying. Definitely both though
blogoklahoma@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 2y
Just look at the rest of the feed. It's one thing after another.
FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
NationwideInternational
jaybone@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I thought this was just a state law. He’s pushing this at the National level?? Oh my.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
They're probably pissed at Tennessee for stealing today's disgusting humiliation
xulfer@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 2y
Sad that there is such contention on which national embarassment this is referring to.
OhmsLawn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
snooggums@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
That is some excellent photoshop right there.
CurlyMoustache@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
What is with that shape?
samus12345@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Interestingly enough, slavery.
BlackPenguins@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
There is an excellent show "How the States got their Shapes" that explains the history of all states.
Fun fact: Chicago was in Michigan but they extended the Illinois border to connect them to the lakes and keep them with the union states.
CurlyMoustache@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks! I'll check it out.
The first 13 states and a bit westwards: let's really make this right and detailed!
After a while: another state joining!? sigh, just give me a ruler and a pen
BlackPenguins@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Also explained in that show. The borders are rough on the East because they were based on rivers and geographic features. As we moved West we invented and introduced railroads and those became our new borders hence the squareness.
Xepher@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
…the shape of the state?