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MacStories Unwind: Coming to America and Roasting Koroks

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This week on MacStories Unwind, I put Federico’s knowledge of American geography to the test, and we follow up on what sets The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom apart from Breath of the Wild.

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Coming to America

  • Coming to America is a recurring MacStories Unwind quiz where John tests Federico’s knowledge of American geography, history, culture, and more.
  • Geography
    • What States would you pass through driving from Chicago, Illinois to Charlotte, North Carolina?
    • Name three states that start with ‘W’
      • If you were in West Virginia, how would you get to East Virginia?

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John is MacStories’ Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico.

John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.

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