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[–] CurlyMoustache 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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 1 points 10 months ago

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.