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Alt text: Even with a blank map, a lot of people can only name 45-50 of the 64 states.

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[–] randoot@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I was expecting this one to be interactive but then I noticed the alt text. I'm not a geography nerd who's going to explain this one

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The map looks correct at first glance, but he's added another 14 states by drawing the borders wrong XD

[–] dragontamer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Working from the bottom left... California, Arizona, New Mexico.... Wtf?

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Old Mexico, Texas …