New Jersey has led United Van Lines’ National Movers Study in outbound moves for eight straight years. Ask the movers why, and the weather doesn’t always make the list. These are the reasons New Jerseyans are leaving the state they grew up in. Note: This is general information, not tax or financial advice. Tax rules…
The Georgia National Fair opened Thursday in Perry and runs through October 18, according to the state’s Explore Georgia tourism office. Newcomers ask why it isn’t in Atlanta. But anyone who has been in Georgia a while stopped asking years ago, and that’s far from the only reflex a long stay leaves behind. These are…
You know what a bag, a shopping cart, and a winter hat are called. At least you think you do. In Tennessee, familiar words like those can have a completely different vocabulary. These are some of the everyday words that mean something else once tourists from other parts of the country cross into Tennessee. 1….
Spotting something that reminds you of home on a menu should be good news. But if you’re a Kansan craving a bierock, you might hesitate. These are the reasons a Kansan won’t buy a bierock out of state. 1. The Rectangle Problem A Kansas bierock is round, a hand-sized dough pocket sealed shut and baked…
South Carolina is the only state that has made boiled peanuts its official snack by law. That’s only the start of game day here. These are the things South Carolinians do at a tailgate that nobody else would. 1. Watching From a Cockaboose Fans tailgate outside Williams-Brice Stadium from inside a railroad car. Twenty-two of…
You can leave Washington for a while and still find yourself doing things the Washington way. What feels natural back home can earn you a curious look elsewhere in the U.S. These are the everyday habits that only make sense to Washingtonians. 1. Skipping the Umbrella Out of habit, Washingtonians walk through a rainy afternoon…
Being from Delaware can turn an ordinary introduction into a question-and-answer session you didn’t volunteer for. Someone hears where you live, and suddenly you’re explaining your home state… again. These are the questions Delawareans are tired of being asked. 1. The Population Doubt People who ask this question treat Delaware like a rest stop between…
Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says there were 13 unprovoked alligator bites statewide in 2025. Two of them were fatal. This is what the state recommends to do if you encounter any of the following animals in Florida. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Wildlife rules and penalties are subject to change,…
Southern Nevada sees more than 80% of its possible sunshine in a typical year, according to climate data from the Desert Research Institute. That much sun means shoppers buy a lot of sunscreen, and brands print many promises on the bottles. Not all of them hold up. These are the sunscreen label claims Nevadans shouldn’t…
Try standing at Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park during a rainstorm. The same cloudburst can end up in the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, or Hudson Bay, depending on where each drop lands. The Divide splits more than rainwater. These are the Montana habits that place someone east or west of the Divide….
