Your first Minnesota winter teaches you things a moving checklist doesn’t cover. Longtime Minnesotans know them by heart, and transplants often learn them the hard way. Here’s what to get straight before the first big storm hits. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. City codes, state statutes, and agency guidelines are subject to…
Free things are hard to come by when every bill keeps going up. Depending on the county, a Florida library card can open the door to a lot more than books for you. Here’s what a card can get Floridians for free in a handful of counties, and how to use it. 1. A Library…
Ask Coloradans which side of the mountains they’re from, and you’ll often get a proud answer. These are the signs that reveal which side of the rockies a Coloradan is from. 1. Peaches or Melons You’ll find peaches on the Western Slope. Colorado State University Extension lists Mesa, Delta, Montrose and Montezuma counties as the…
October in Pennsylvania still has pumpkins, costumes and candy. But the traditions around them have changed, and a few are gone entirely. Here’s a look at what used to be part of October for Pennsylvania kids. 1. Mischief Night Mischief Night is the name the Philadelphia region gave to Halloween Eve, Oct. 30. The Philadelphia…
Maine’s “Down East” sounds like a trip south. Take its other sayings at face value, and you may get the meaning backward. These are the things many Mainers say that mean the opposite. 1. “Cunnin’” “Cunnin’” sounds like a word for a schemer. If someone aims it at your child, you might brace for an…
You cross into Oregon with your usual routines in tow. But some of them aren’t allowed in the Beaver State, even though in many other states they’re perfectly legal. Here’s where Oregon draws a line that other states don’t. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Oregon laws and agency rules are subject to…
Delaware may be small, but its traditions are anything but. Locals take them in stride, while visitors may wonder what on earth is going on. Here’s a look at the local customs that can puzzle outsiders. 1. Low-Digit License Plates Delaware Live reported in 2023 that, to some, a low-digit license plate signals deep roots…
A sunny day in the desert can make everything look calm, even when it isn’t. Agencies in southern Nevada put out warnings for visitors, and some of the dangers they name may not be the ones you’d expect. Here’s what to watch for before you head out. Note: This is general information, not medical advice….
Agreeing to help an older parent is usually an easy decision. Agreeing to do it under your roof is where many families stop seeing eye-to-eye. Many South Carolinians and Americans across the country have been weighing in on stories like this. Here’s the story of a woman who said “no” to moving her in-laws in,…
Announce that you put chili on spaghetti, and some Americans will have opinions before you finish the sentence. Ohioans have stood up for Cincinnati chili more than once, and the arguments have come from some unexpected places. Here’s who the dish has been up against. 1. Deadspin Deadspin writer Albert Burneko ranked Cincinnati chili last…
