
Things Only People From The South Will Understand
Sweet Tea is a Way of Life
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Southern Hospitality is Real
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Football is a Religion
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The Proper Way to Cook Grits
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Mosquitoes Are a Force to Be Reckoned With
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The Art of Biscuit Making
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Pronouncing Pecan Properly
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Mardi Gras Isn't Just in New Orleans
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You Can Fry Anything
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Southern Accents Are Diverse
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Southern Sayings Confound the Uninitiated
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Boiled Peanuts Are a Snack Staple
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Gumbo and Jambalaya Are Not the Same Thing
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Shrimp and Grits Can Be a Work of Art
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Porch Sitting is a Sport
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Proper Use of "Y'all"
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Heat and Humidity are Inescapable
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Southern Food is Soul Food
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Whiskey is More Than a Beverage
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Grit and Graciousness Go Hand in Hand
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Monograms Are Everywhere
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Kudzu Takes Over Everything
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Biscuits and Gravy Are Breakfast Bliss
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"Ma'am" and "Sir" are Essential Courtesies
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Fireflies Light Up the Night
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Tornado Warnings Are Part of Life
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The Tradition of Sunday Suppers
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Confederate History Is Controversial
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Southern Music Has a Rich Tapestry
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Southern Pride Runs Deep
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A woman in South Carolina actually still received checks for the Civil War
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A woman named Irene Triplett actually received monthly checks at around $73 dollars as a pension payment from the Department of Veterans Affairs, even though the Civil War ended over 100 years ago. She was the only living person to still be receiving these checks until she passed away at the age of 90.Advertisement
The island full of monkeys!
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Sorry folks, only monkeys are allowed on this island in South Carolina - and this isn't just because they want to be left in peace. The monkeys were actually sent to the empty island as quarantine because they'd caught Herpes B. There's now around 3,000 monkeys on Morgan Island.Advertisement
The Amish beach resort
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Did you ever wonder where Amish people go on vacation, if at all? In Florida, there's actually an Amish beach resort named Pinecraft, and Amish families have been vacationing there for close to 100 years. There are even special buses Amish people outside of the state can use to get there!Advertisement
Did you know you couldn't get a tattoo in South Carolina until 2004?
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It was actually illegal to get a tattoo in South Carolina before 2004, so if you wanted any ink, you had to travel out of state to get it! Once tattooing was made legal, it didn't take long for tattoo parlors to pop up very quickly, with over 100 opening up in the first ten years.Advertisement
Georgia is home to the largest drive-in restaurant in the world
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If you like fast food, then Georgia is where you need to go. This southern state houses the largest drive-in restaurant in the world: the Varsity restaurant, found in Atlanta. It's been open since 1928, and holds the world record for largest drive-in, which equals space for around 600 cars!Advertisement
North Carolina has the largest number of American Idol finalists
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If you want to go where the talent is, apparently that's North Carolina - because the state happens to be the biggest producer of finalists on American Idol than any other state in the US. The next best state for this kind of talent is Alabama, another southern state showing off its talent!Advertisement
Forget Monkey Island - how about this island full of horses?
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If monkeys aren't your thing, how about an island filled with wild horses? On Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia, every horse you can find is wild and roaming wherever they please. You can actually visit this island - unlike the monkey one - but only a certain amount of visitors are allowed at a time.Advertisement
There were cannonballs under the sidewalks in Alabama
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In 2015, a bunch of cannonballs from the Civil War era were found at the University of Alabama by construction workers, resulting in a bomb squad being called out to check everything was safe. During the search, there were a whopping 10 cannonballs that had just been lying under the sidewalk!Advertisement
The Tennessee-Georgia border was once home to a bar
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Everybody loves those places where you can put one foot in one state and your other foot in another - and with the Patrick's Pub and Grill, you could be in Tennessee and Georgia in a matter of seconds. The pub was technically located in both of these states - that is, until it closed in 2015.Advertisement
The peaches from South Carolina
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Interestingly, Georgia is known as the Peach State in the south, when it's actually South Carolina that produces the most peaches. South Carolina actually sees around three times more peaches than Georgia does during a harvest. To make it more interesting, it's California overall that produces the most peaches in the US!Advertisement
You can find a mini version of the Washington Monument in Mississippi
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If you can't get to Washington to see the real deal, never fear - there's a miniature version in Mississippi you can visit instead! This smaller replica of the monument is found in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and it actually has a purpose - it's a cell phone tower, with the monument built around it to make it more aesthetically pleasing.Advertisement
Make sure not to curse on Myrtle Beach!
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You can get hit with a hefty fine or jail time for cursing on Myrtle Beach in South Carolina - so if you're planning on traveling there, you better leave your potty mouth at home. If you're found to be swearing on the beach, you can get a fine of up to $500, or even be held in jail for up to 30 days!Advertisement
You can find shrimp at the top of Stone Mountain
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At the famous Stone Mountain in North Carolina, you can actually find live shrimp right at the top of it - and that's because there are small pools of water there where shrimp have been found during the summer. At around 1,683 feet above sea level, that's the last place you'd expect to see shrimp thriving!Advertisement
The Mississippi town that was haunted by a hair-stealer...
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In Pascagoula, Mississippi, there was once a very specific intruder reported known as the 'Phantom Barber', on account of it apparently stealing hair. There were many reports of home invasions where the person responsible would steal locks of people's hair. No one was actually found guilty of the strange occurrences, and they mysteriously stopped!Advertisement
The capital of Tennessee was Kingston for only 24 hours
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The capital of Tennessee is Nashville, famously, but did you know it was once Kingston? And it was Kingston for only a day, at that? This was a result of the Tellico Treaty of 1805. The Cherokee nation asked for Kingston to be the capital, and the settlers agreed. But the Cherokees failed to specify for how long.Advertisement
You best make sure you get the right Peachtree Street
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Yes, we're back with the peaches again! In the state of Atlanta, there are around 71 streets that are called Peachtree (and for a state that doesn't really have many peach trees, nobody really knows why). So if you say Peachtree Street, be sure you don't mean any of the other 70.Advertisement
They welcome UFOs in South Carolina
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There's an unofficial welcome center for extra-terrestrial visitors in the state of South Carolina, created by a resident of the state, Jody Pendarvis. And we're not just talking about a big painted 'welcome' sign - it's an Airbnb for aliens, complete with toilet and air conditioning!Advertisement
The mini replicas of famous religious sites you can find in Alabama
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If you live in Alabama and don't fancy traveling around the world anytime soon, the good news is you can find around 150 mini replicas of the world's most famous religious sites and structures. At St. Bernard Abbey, you can find replicas of places like the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Great Wall of China - all made by a Benedictine monk!Advertisement
The left arm of Stonewall Jackson is buried in Virginia
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A key player in the American Civil War, Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men and ended up having his left arm amputated. In case you were interested in lost limbs of famous people, the arm is actually buried in Ellwood Manor cemetery, while the rest of him is buried 100 miles away!Advertisement
Louisiana's Cities of the Dead
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One of the most important things to know about the south has to be the famous Cities of the Dead found in Louisiana, where the people of New Orleans don't bury their dead in the ground but instead lay them to rest in tombs above ground - to the point where these 'cities' have now become popular tourist attractions.Advertisement