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If you look at an old New York map, you’ll find the town of Agloe. Driving there reveals a bizarre truth. What is it?

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If you look at an old New York map, you’ll find the town of Agloe. Driving there reveals a bizarre truth. What is it?

If you look at an old New York map, you’ll find the town of Agloe. Driving there reveals a bizarre truth. What is it?
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