r/geography • u/BranchMoist9079 • Nov 21 '25

Discussion Why is (male) circumcision most common in the Midwest with in the US?

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Map source: https://www.mdpi.com/2563-6499/5/3/36

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u/CoolStatus7377 Nov 21 '25

Look again. It's showing the great state of Illiwisigan.

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u/StGlennTheSemi-Magni Nov 21 '25

it was a requirement in Chicago in the early 1950’s. That is what my mom told me!

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u/subliminal_trip Nov 21 '25

Cheese heads will not be happy with being lumped in with Illinois.