The Power of Peculiarity: Boston's Unlikely Friendship with Scotland In a world often dominated by nationalism and division, two cities have come together in an unlikely friendship forged by a humble orange traffic cone.
The Scottish World Cup fans' antics in Boston culminated in a Glasgow traffic cone receiving an official welcome in Massachusetts, marking a new chapter in the city's sister city aspirations.
The arrival of "the Boston Cone" brought joy and whimsy to Boston, a stark contrast to the usual seriousness associated with diplomatic visits.