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Extra, Extra: Australian Puts Together Perfect Map Of America


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Published Nov 1, 2013

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  • Behold the most accurate map of America, as drawn by an Australian who apparently knows little about America.
  • So long, and thanks for all the back-handed compliments: Andrew Sullivan is leaving NYC.
  • Warring Brooklyn siblings claim each one wanted to kill the other over the past year.
  • Mayor Bloomberg posed for photos with people dressed as Dante and a Chiara de Blasio at Bette Midler's Halloween party.
  • Are you creeped out by restaurants that insist on having bathroom attendants?
  • This guy drove from California to NYC in just 29 hours (and didn't get any speeding tickets).
  • Originally, producers wanted Scott Stringer spokesman Audrey Gelman to play Marnie in Girls instead of Allison Williams.
  • This is probably one of the most embarrassing plane pooping stories we've read.
  • Personalized flying vehicles are ALMOST here.
  • James Franco really, really loves Spring Breakers.
  • And finally, are you more terrified or delighted at the prospect of wrestling with a friendly grizzly bear?

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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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