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04-24-2014, 01:51 AM
Spoiler: Americans Can't Draw Their Home States
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What does your state look like to you?
Ask most Americans that question and they'll probably confidently describe a rudimentary shape for you. Ask them to draw that shape and they'll stare blankly for a few moments before sprinting in the other direction
In order to exploit two of Americans' greatest shortcomings (geography and art), we took to the streets of New York City to task tourists and natives with drawing their home states — from memory.
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The results range from semi-impressive to hysterical, with most leaning toward the latter. Who knew so many New Yorkers think their state resembles candy corn, or that Ohioans unanimously agree to their state's row boat shape? Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/04/23/draw-your-state/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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What does your state look like to you?
Ask most Americans that question and they'll probably confidently describe a rudimentary shape for you. Ask them to draw that shape and they'll stare blankly for a few moments before sprinting in the other direction
In order to exploit two of Americans' greatest shortcomings (geography and art), we took to the streets of New York City to task tourists and natives with drawing their home states — from memory.
See also: 15 Monthly Subscription Boxes Shipping Essentials to Your Door (http://mashable.com/2012/10/18/monthly-subscription-boxes/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
The results range from semi-impressive to hysterical, with most leaning toward the latter. Who knew so many New Yorkers think their state resembles candy corn, or that Ohioans unanimously agree to their state's row boat shape? Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/04/23/draw-your-state/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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