I know most of you have probably seen those election maps floating around the internet with their red, blue and purple hues.

Well, this one made by researchers at the University of Michigan adds another ingredient to the formula. It takes into account the population of each county, and morphs a map the U.S. appropriately. The result is a funky looking, warped version of our nation. Long Island itself is as big as Oregon and Washington combined, and the Midwest is about as thin as heroin addict’s waistline.

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