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The British Once Built a 1,100-Mile Hedge Through the Middle of India

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The British Once Built a 1,100-Mile Hedge Through the Middle of India

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Apparently this natural wall was built to enforce a salt tax. I guess this was the world's first 'hedge fund'?

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Chet_Manly 6 years, 3 months ago

I imagine things playing out something like this....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=69iB-xy0u4A

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- glen 6 years, 3 months ago
  
  I wonder if that was Monty's inspiration...
  
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