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The tourist attraction where four states meet

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There is a specific brand of American tourist willing to drive hundreds of miles into the desolate desert just to place their hands and feet on a brass disc. The junction of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona offers zero rides, terrible snacks, and questionable plumbing. You are paying an entry fee simply to contort your body across arbitrary geopolitical borders for a mediocre Instagram photo.

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