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Field Mission #041

Find Something Clearly Repaired, Not Replaced

Find something that's been patched, mended, or jury-rigged instead of simply swapped out.

Hard20–40 min80 bones

Why It's Interesting

A repair tells you someone cared enough to fix it rather than toss it — that's a small story about a place's values.

Where to Look

Older neighborhoods and working-class streets tend to have more visible repairs than tourist centers.