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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/BezugssystemCH1903 on 2024-11-10 08:46:11+00:00.

Original Title: TIL The Hotel Arbez was intentionally built by a businessman in 1863, in a race against time during a border dispute. Spanning France and Switzerland, it enabled smuggling as people and goods crossed freely inside.