Coloradans don’t mean to be confusing. The words we’re about to cover here are everyday talk to them, even when they leave out-of-staters staring. These are the Colorado words and phrases that make no sense to the rest of the country. 1. 14er A 14er is Colorado’s shorthand for any peak that climbs past 14,000…
Fall color is moving through West Virginia’s mountains, and scenic drives abound. Before you head up a mountain, there’s a quick stop worth making. Here’s what many locals pick up at the gas station before a mountain drive. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Toll rates and traffic rules are subject to change….
Have you ever tried ordering a Spangles steakburger outside Kansas? The name means nothing elsewhere. Kansas has built a whole run of restaurant chains just like it, places that never bothered chasing customers past the state line. These are the regional restaurant chains Kansans defend to out-of-staters. 1. Nu Way Cafe Nu Way Cafe, a…
Go ahead and say it out loud: You don’t want to host Thanksgiving this year. If that felt a little scandalous, it may be your family’s expectation talking. Here’s what research says about whether it’s wrong for Tennesseans to say no, and what etiquette advice says to do about it. The Start of It All…
That plate on your bumper may not be around forever. State law ties every specialty tag to one number: How many Florida drivers still carry it. These are the Florida license plate designs pulled for weak sales. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Licensing rules and fees are subject to change, so confirm…
A grandmother in Marietta tells her daughter’s fiance, freshly moved down from Michigan, to grab a toboggan before they head out to look at the lights. He glances around the garage for a sled. Meanwhile, she’s already got a knit cap pulled down over her ears. These are the Southern sayings Georgians have to explain…
Ask a lobsterman when summer really ends, and you might not hear Labor Day. Out on Maine’s water, the real signs show up later. Some boats change what they catch. Others change who they carry. These are the lobster boat traditions that wind down by mid-October in Maine. 1. Shedder Run’s Last Days Through much…
Once Wyoming’s general elk season opens, Nick Schmidt barely sees daylight. He’s one of the last wild-game processors left around Wapiti, and Cowboy State Daily reports he logs six- and seven-day weeks once hunters start bringing elk through the door. The whole town changes with him. These are the things Wyoming towns do during elk…
A federally funded food-sovereignty project set out to save the corn behind sofkee, one of Oklahoma’s oldest dishes. A survey found Muscogee Nation growers had gone an estimated 40 years without planting it. Growing the corn back was the easy part. That same project needed four classes just to teach the recipe back. Ask whether…
Stafford County’s fair opens this Thursday, October 15, on a brand-new set of grounds off Poplar Road. It’s one of the last county fairs on Virginia’s 2026 calendar, but there’s still time to see what makes Virginia’s fairs different. These are the things that set a Virginia county fair apart. 1. Virginia Poultry Industry Center…
