The Map With Only 38 States

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mentalflossr:

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If George Etzel Pearcy had his way, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s famous song would have been called “Sweet Home Talladego.” In 1973, the California State University geography professor suggested that the U.S. should redraw its antiquated state boundaries and narrow the overall…

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Wow… how could he have possibly done this without a stupid infographic to guide the way?