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Jan 14, 2019 11:42:56   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
38% of America is classed as wilderness, whereas 28% of Africa is.

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Jan 14, 2019 11:45:23   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
nimbushopper wrote:
38% of America is classed as wilderness, whereas 28% of Africa is.
Bottoms up!

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Jan 15, 2019 05:59:54   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Source? A quick search finds that most sources say 5% of America is wilderness - and that includes Alaska. About 2.7% of the lower 48 is wilderness.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/03/25/wilderness-area-state-national-forest/6861737/

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Jan 15, 2019 06:28:17   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
sb wrote:
Source? A quick search finds that most sources say 5% of America is wilderness - and that includes Alaska. About 2.7% of the lower 48 is wilderness.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/03/25/wilderness-area-state-national-forest/6861737/


I saw it on factoclock.com yesterday. I guess it depends on the definition of wilderness.

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Jan 15, 2019 09:44:33   #
Stephan G
 
nimbushopper wrote:
I saw it on factoclock.com yesterday. I guess it depends on the definition of wilderness.


Wilderness? As in the space between the ears?


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Jan 15, 2019 10:03:55   #
G. Crook Loc: Linden, TX
 
“Space between the ears” primarily applies in Washington DC (District of Corruption).

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Jan 15, 2019 10:18:21   #
Stephan G
 
G. Crook wrote:
“Space between the ears” primarily applies in Washington DC (District of Corruption).


It is mobile, especially to golf courses.



It is found in many other parts of the USA, contiguous or not.

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Jan 15, 2019 12:14:30   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Stephan G wrote:
It is mobile, especially to golf courses.



It is found in many other parts of the USA, contiguous or not.


Or as in this past week. Puerto Rico.

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Jan 15, 2019 15:27:37   #
Paladin48 Loc: Orlando
 
G. Crook wrote:
“Space between the ears” primarily applies in Washington DC (District of Corruption).


Washington "Deceit"

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Jan 15, 2019 23:58:48   #
Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
 
I Like Wilderness. AND - I'm NOT Movin' to Africa

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Jan 16, 2019 02:16:43   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
sb wrote:
Source? A quick search finds that most sources say 5% of America is wilderness - and that includes Alaska. About 2.7% of the lower 48 is wilderness.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/03/25/wilderness-area-state-national-forest/6861737/


I would guess that the original post should have said "North America".

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