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Words Worth Noting - June 6, 2025

“Have you ever been traveling on a remote stretch of rural highway hundreds of miles from a big city, surrounded by farmland, when suddenly you pass a group of houses that look like they were magically transplanted from a city suburb? Have you ever wondered why every time you get off the interstate – any interstate – you see the same collection of chain restaurants, gas stations, and chain hotels? Most likely, you are encountering the ‘galactic city.’”

Study Smarter website [https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/human-geography/urban-geography/galactic-city-model/]