Is the Shape of Colorado a Boring Rectangle?

The video explores the seemingly simple rectangular shapes of Wyoming and Colorado, focusing on Colorado. It explains how Colorado's borders were defined by Congress in 1876 using latitude and longitude, rather than geographic features. The video discusses the geographic implications of these borders on a spherical Earth, resulting in a trapezoidal shape. It also highlights surveying errors made in the 19th century, which affected the accuracy of state borders. The video concludes with acknowledgments and references to related podcasts.

What are the implications of the survey errors discovered in the borders of Colorado?

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In what ways is Colorado's shape described as interesting despite being defined by straight lines?

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