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23 Shocking Truths About U.S. Cities

September 12, 2014 by John Karras 4 Comments

23 Shocking Truths About U.S. Cities

I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that at least one item in this blog post will absolutely shock you. No, I’ll bet that several items in the following list will make your jaw drop. If you make it through the entire list of 23 shocking truths without so much as raising your eyebrow, please let me know. I want to know who you are…because you are obviously an even bigger urbanist-geek than I am. Prepare to be shocked! The average low temperature in January  in Lubbock, TX is colder … [Read more...]

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