To a visitor, catfish may be nothing more than dinner. Mississippians can tell you there’s a lot more to it than what ends up on the plate. This is what locals know about catfish that most visitors don’t. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Fishing regulations and labeling laws are subject to change….
A Virginia newsroom asked its readers a simple question: Which closed restaurants do you miss? The comments filled up fast, and the answers say a lot about what a restaurant can mean to a town. Here are the places that stuck with readers, along with a couple of comebacks. 1. K&W Cafeterias K&W Cafeterias closed…
Tell someone from another state you picked up dinner at a gas station, and they’ll probably raise an eyebrow. Not Iowans. Here’s where Casey’s pizza got its start and what’s behind the pies locals know and love. 1. Corning Kitchen The homemade pizza you order at Casey’s today started in Corning, Iowa, in December 1984,…
Something a neighbor does is bugging you, and you’re debating whether to speak up or write to your homeowners association (HOA). You’re not sure you’d be in the right. On Reddit’s popular AITA forum, people ask strangers to judge whether they were in the wrong. Here are the neighbor and HOA feuds Reddit ruled on…
Moving to a new state means learning a lot of little rules nobody warned you about. Oklahomans may not realize how odd some of their everyday routines look to a newcomer. Here’s what to expect if you’re new to the Sooner State. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Laws and rates…
Somewhere around your second or third year in Missouri, something shifts. You stop asking why things work the way they do, and you start explaining them to the next newcomer. Here’s what Missourians know that new arrivals haven’t figured out yet. Note: This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Tax rules and deadlines…
To many Michiganders, a tailgate feels normal. Then you bring someone from out of state. These are the things Michiganders do at a tailgate that confuse many people from out of state. 1. Tailgating on a Golf Course A University of Michigan (U-M) history exhibit includes a photo of fans tailgating on the U-M Golf…
Crossing a state line doesn’t change the road, but it can change what you pay and what you’re allowed to do. North Carolinians and South Carolinians who make the trip may be surprised by what’s different on the other side. Here’s what to know before your next drive from North Carolina to South Carolina. Note:…
Once basketball season starts, family calendars fill up fast. Hoosiers with a player on the team can save themselves some scrambling by sorting out a few things early. This is what to have in order before the first tip-off. Note: This is general information, not legal or medical advice. Rules, dates and ticket prices are…
“Wait, you don’t do it that way here?” is what a Tennessean might say to a new neighbor in another state. Some of those moments are small. Others can show up on your bill or your calendar. Here’s where Tennessee’s routines and other states’ rules don’t match up. Note: This is general information, not legal…
