Why You Have to Leave Kentucky to Get to This Part of Kentucky

Welcome to The Why On Earth! In this episode, we're diving into one of the weirdest border anomalies in the United States: the Kentucky Bend. Completely cut off from the rest of Kentucky by the mighty Mississippi River, this bizarre exclave is surrounded by Missouri and Tennessee. We'll explore the geographic glitch that created it, the historical border disputes, and the fascinating reality of this isolated patch of land today. If you love maps, borders, and the weird ways our world is drawn, make sure to subscribe for more geographic deep-dives!