About this episode

The episode explores the Toledo War, a conflict between Ohio and Michigan sparked by a geographical misunderstanding.

In this week's Classic episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how a misunderstanding of the geography of the Great Lakes started a feud, known as the Toledo War, between the state of Ohio and a territory called Michigan. Tune in to Ridiculous History to hear how the conflict between these lands was solved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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