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Photos show all-white orca off Japanese coast
It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.
It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

Birdwhistell’s Smile Map of America
According to a 1972 AP article, anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell “has been studying smiles across the nation for about 10 years and has compiled a ‘smile map’ of the United States, showing that smiles are broadest in the South and Midwest, with Tuetonic sobriety prevailing in the Great Lakes region.” La Crosse Tribune – Aug 17, 1972 Birdwhistell’s book referenced in the article (Kinesics and Context) is available on archive.com. I checked it out, but unfortunately didn’t find a literal smile map. Instead, some broad description of the different meanings of smiles throughout the United States:
According to a 1972 AP article, anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell “has been studying smiles across the nation for about 10 years and has compiled a ‘smile map’ of the United States, showing that smiles are broadest in the South and Midwest, with Tuetonic sobriety prevailing in the Great Lakes region.” La Crosse Tribune – Aug 17, 1972 Birdwhistell’s book referenced in the article (Kinesics and Context) is available on archive.com. I checked it out, but unfortunately didn’t find a literal smile map. Instead, some broad description of the different meanings of smiles throughout the United States:

Furry Murray (Got a Yul Brynner Haircut)
The group’s Wikipedia page.
The group’s Wikipedia page.