Category: Regionalism
Al Kaprielian
Goodbye, Al Kaprielian.
The Jackalope
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Cryptozoology, Fictional Monsters, Recreation, Regionalism, Alcohol, Eating
Category: Cryptozoology, Fictional Monsters, Recreation, Regionalism, Alcohol, Eating
Bathing Suit Day
In 1952, the town of Myrtle Beach, SC, decreed "Bathing Suit Day," during which non-compliers would be "arrested" and "jailed."Click on each photo for details.
All from the Life archives.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Nov 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Fashion, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, 1950's
Category: Fashion, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, 1950's
Bill Willamson, RIP
Let us all pause to honor the memory of Bill Williamson, Nevada resident, deceased last week, who taught his various dogs to drive a car in the annual Nevada Day Parade. Read his obituary here.(Nevada Appeal file photo)
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Eccentrics, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, Dogs
Category: Eccentrics, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, Dogs
Amazing and Unusual USA
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Pop Culture, Regionalism, Travel, Landmarks, Sightseeing, Books
Category: Pop Culture, Regionalism, Travel, Landmarks, Sightseeing, Books
Neon Boneyard
Here's a Flickr set from one person's visit.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Oct 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Museums, Regionalism, Signage, Advertising
Category: Museums, Regionalism, Signage, Advertising
Tennessee Vultures
Okay, I'm used to pigeons and crows scavenging in Providence. But giant carrion birds outside my front door, eating smooshed squirrels--!?! I'm sorry, this is why cities were invented.
Any WU readers have such birds as their immediate neighbors?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Oct 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Animals, Death, Regionalism, North America
Category: Animals, Death, Regionalism, North America
All Hail Marshmallow Fluff!
Every year the people of Massachusetts celebrate one of their most noble products, Marshmallow Fluff, in a festival called "What the Fluff." A prime component of the festival are the dancers known as the Flufferettes. Watch them below, then take a tour of the Fluff factory.Read about the latest festival here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Food, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, North America
Category: Food, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, North America
Keene Pumpkin Festival
Might I suggest that building a Great Wall O' Jack'o'lanterns is Slightly Weird...?
If you live in the Northeast, you'll surely want to check out the annual Keene, NH, Pumpkin Festival.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Sep 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Agriculture, Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Horror, Regionalism, North America
Category: Agriculture, Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Horror, Regionalism, North America
Christian Shirts
I'll be sporting my Rhode Island Customized Jesus Fish shirt soon!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Sep 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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Category: Fashion, Regionalism, Religion
Category: Fashion, Regionalism, Religion

Category: Eccentrics, Regionalism, Television, Weather