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The Origin of Paper Towns: How a Fake Town on a Map Became Real
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A fishing lodge in upstate New York unwittingly became the real-life paper town after a map publishing firm included a fake town name on their map that was later built in the same location. The New York Times reported on the strange coincidence and some of the first guests at the lodge were from the publishing firm.

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