Episode #007 - English Learning for Curious Minds
Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space"
Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?
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Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3 of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim ownership of rocks in the middle of nowhere, and why this matters.
In today's episode we cover:
Introduction to the 3-part mini series
Who owns the world's land?
History of sea ownership & the cannon shot rule
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Why the US hasn't signed the convention
Different types of ownership of different parts of the sea
Why countries are rushing to claim ownership of the Arctic ocean
What happens in the 'high seas' (spoiler alert: pirates not allowed)
Why countries in East Asia are fighting over abandoned rocks
The man who orchestrated it all: Arvid Pardo
Key vocabulary: Frontier, Sovereign, Straightforward, Enshrined in law, Come in pretty handy, Glossing over, Cannon, Cannonball, Anomalies, Consensus, Consensus, A body of water, Demarcate, Zero-sum, Gargantuan, Undermines, Open up, Dent, In short, Boil this down, Impinges, , Submerged, Ended up, Recap, Ratified, Scrambling, Prevalent, Abide by, Engaged in, Piracy, Get round, Violating, Maritime, Claim jurisdiction, Unintended, Uninhabited, Prized, Flare up, Single out, Gives you the measure, Orphaned, Penniless, Tirelessly, Impassioned, Treacle, Heritage
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