25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (April 26, 2024)

Spring in the Midwest is a total grab-bag of sensations. One day it might be 70 and sunny and everyone you know especially your Uncle Terry is wearing shorts, firing up the grill, and getting a game of bags going. The next, though, it might hit the low 40s and you’re wondering where you put your wool scarf. It’s seasonal and emotional whiplash. But it’s …
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‘SHOES ON THE FREAKING BED’: 20+ Non-Americans reveal what weirds them out about people from the USA

Many around the world would agree that the USA is a special place, but the reasons for that would differ wildly. To many Americans, it’s nothing short of the greatest place on Earth, but to those outside of the 50 states, it can be a very different scenario. No country is perfect, but thanks to …
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20+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Call It Pop

One thing I love about the Midwest is how obsessed we all are with cheese. Give us cheddar, give us pepper jack, heck, give us emmental. We will slice it, put it on a Ritz cracker, or grate it over tater tots and call it a casserole. And we will enjoy every gosh dang minute …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 8, 2024)

Every region of the country has a certain ethos. The East Coast screams Kennedy vibes, American Revolution history, and crab cakes. The South of course is dripping with sweet tea, country music, and state-specific barbecue sauce. The southwest gives turquoise jewelry, desert landscapes, and artsy aunts. And the West Coast is all about avocado toast, …
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‘What if Hogwarts was in your state?’: Harry Potter fan uses AI to show what a school of witchcraft and wizardry looks like in different U.S. states

If you were ever a fan of Harry Potter or simply existed in the era when the books and movies were rolling out, then the thought has probably crossed your mind at least once or twice of what Hogwarts might be like in your own hometown. The series only shows a few European places, and …
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20+ Ridiculous Times Americans Acted Like They Were the Center of the Universe

Almost every country in the world has a sense of national pride. However, some display it a little more loudly than others. There is a thin line between patriotism and arrogant exceptionalism, and nowhere tramples over that more loudly and proudly than the United States.  Being a world power means that everybody is more likely …
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A Meme for Each of the 50 States of the Union

Fifty nifty United States from 13 original colonies. Shout ‘em, scout ‘em, tell all about ‘em. Did anyone else have to learn that song in grade school? It’s one of those that will never leave my brain no matter how hard I try. And it forced me to remember the names of all 50 states in alphabetical …
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Top 24 Things Americans Do That Other Countries Find Weird

Home of the brave, land that I love, my country ‘tis of thee sweet land of liberty… In other words, hi there, I am American. We have earned ourselves quite the reputation, but let’s put all the obvious things aside for a moment, and take a look at the more humoristic side of things. Why …
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Minnesotans Tickle the Internet With Wacky Entries to State Flag Redesign Competition

Ah, Minnesota. It’s the land of 10,000 lakes, the birthplace of Prince, and the only US state to have a motto in French. It probably has some other claims to fame as well, but the one we’re focused on today is of a very recent and viral nature. The upper Midwestern state has brought a …
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Midwesterners Debate Which States Count As ‘The Midwest’

The Midwest is one of the most populous regions of The United States. Even though a lot of costal elites love to make fun of the middle of the country, there are some states without a pot to p*ss in who desperately want to be a part of the Midwest, even though they clearly aren’t. …
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