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The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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The Demilitarized Zone

Korea was divided into a north half and a south half in 1953. To separate the countries, leaders set up a demilitarized zone or DMZ. It was supposed to be a temporary boundary until Korea united again. But you know what they say: There's nothing so permanent as a temporary arrangement.

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