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As a sorta native Midwesterner, I think Middle America doesn’t get enough love. Maybe it’s not the most EXCITING place ever, but it’s calm. It’s peaceful. It’s the heart of our country. One guy traveled 38 days on I-35, which runs straight through the middle of that region. He discovered one big thing that’s keeping…

Andrea Garcia-Vargas

Jul 24, 2014

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