Geographical oddities night:
Hyder, Alaska
As if Alaska wasn't already a geographic oddball, enter the tiny town of Hyder, Alaska (population: 87). It is about 3.2 kilometres from Stewart, B.C., by road and 121 kilometres from Ketchikan, Alaska, by air. Although the city officially belongs to Alaska, Hyder is more Canadian than American. It uses British Columbia's 205 area code, pays with Canadian currency (except at the U.S. Post Office, which only takes American currency), and observes Canadian holidays. The kids attend Canadian schools. If you are ever in Hyder (probably only for the sole purpose of crossing Alaska off the bucket list), ask for a shot of 190 proof Everclear at the local bar - you'll get a certificate for getting "Hyderized."
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