Episode 389
The Korean Axe Murder Incident
Learn how the United States almost went to war over a tree
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
July 30, 202111m 22s
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Show Notes
Ever since the cease-fire which ended the Korean war, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea has been a tense stand-off. Standing only a few meters from each other, soldiers from North Korea stand on one side with soldiers from South Korea and the United States on the other.
On August 18, 1976, the two sides came as close as they ever have to igniting another war.
Learn more about the Korean Axe Murder Incident on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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