
7 Things That Seem Weird if you Aren’t From Idaho
As Idahoans, we are a proud people. We love the lifestyle, scenery, and pretty much everything about the Gem State.
If you aren't from Idaho, some of the things we see as normal can be a little odd.
Here's seven things that we do in Idaho that outsiders can't quite seem to grasp.
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Getty Images We Play Football on a Blue Field
To us, playing on the blue is a way of life. Boise State is world famous for Albertsons Stadium's blue turf. Trying to explain this to a green-turfer (we just made that term up for anyone who's football team plays on boring old green grass) can be a long endeavor.
The Potato Drop
New York City can keep their big stupid ball. We're Idaho, we drop a giant potato on New Years Eve! Seriously, find someone who doesn't laugh when you tell them that.
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Chepko Danil/ThinkStock Ranch With Your Pizza is a Must
Seriously, what are you doing with your life if you don't dip your pizza in ranch dressing? Any proper Idaho pizzeria will offer a side of ranch with your 'za.
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Thinkstock Lifted Trucks
You can't escape it. Drive a few miles outside of Boise and you're bound to spot a truck that you can literally walk under.
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Thinkstock We Genuinely Enjoy Talking to People
Talking to a person you're not familiar with can be difficult, but not for us Idahoans. We love to make a friend out of a stranger! There's a reason they say the people from Boise are friendly. We truly are. It's contagious.
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Google Instagramming Everything Idaho
If it's Freak Alley, Table Rock, or Bogus Basin, we love to take photos of our gorgeous state. Most Instagram accounts stay pretty bland, but you know you're seeing some of the best scenery America has to offer with an Idaho Insta account.
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Thinkstock Idaho Gives Like Crazy
Idaho is ranked as one of the most giving states in the country when it comes to giving to charity and volunteering. We love our state, want to take care of her, and all the people who live here.
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