Cultural Midwest, not technically

August 14, 2023

Topic

Maps / geography, humor, Luke Capasso, Midwest

The U.S. Census Bureau defines the Midwest as the region of twelve states cornered by North Dakota, Kansas, Ohio, and Michigan. Comedian Luke Capasso convincingly argues that while that is technically correct, regions should be defined by culture and your dad’s spirit vehicle.

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