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34 Things That Might Shock Newcomers to Kentucky
Growing up, I always heard one big thing that people thought about Kentuckians that really isn't true...that we all run around barefoot all the time.
As a kid, that's very confusing since winter is, you know, a REALITY and that wouldn't make any sense. See, you should never underestimate kids; when something doesn't make sense, they'll know and they'll let YOU know.
WHAT WOULD SHOCK THOSE NOT FROM KENTUCKY ABOUT KENTUCKY
I have created a crowd-sourced list of things that might just shock people who are not from Kentucky, which has long been attached to far too many outlandish stereotypes. And yes, the barefoot thing comes up. In fact, it was probably the number one comment, but I only mentioned it once.
I would also like to tip my hat to those who came up with ideas I'd never before considered. Enjoy.
LAUNDRY TIME
GIVE ME A SKILLET AND SOME HOT FAT
THIS IS A NEW ONE ON ME
29--COUNT 'EM--29 COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS IN KY
ATTENTION, SHOPPERS!
DINNER TIME
THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE MISSING
SO, WHO ARE YOUR PEOPLE?
I DIDN'T KNOW I'D LEARN SOMETHING INTERESING ABOUT WISCONSIN
THE SPORT OF KINGS
DON'T TELL THE DISTILLERIES
I'M NOT GOING OUT THERE
GEOGRAPHIC CONUNDRUMS
I WOULDN'T HAVE BELIEVED IT EITHER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO
NOW THAT'S A UNIQUE LAWN ORNAMENT
DON'T CALL ME THAT
THAT SECOND PART SHOULDN'T SHOCK ANYONE
BUT THEY ARE COMFORTABLE
WHAT PART ARE YOU FROM?
SPORTS CAR ENTHUSIAST ALERT
I HAD TO INCLUDE THE WHOLE CONVERSATION
DENTAL ALERT
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE
THE AGONY OF THE FEET
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THE SOAP COMPANIES ARE VERY HAPPY
CORN SQUEEZINS
ANOTHER TRITE STEREOTYPE
AH, YES
...JUST WAIT FIVE MINUTES
COLOR CODED BOTANY
ALAS, TRUE STORY
WILL THAT BE A JOHN DEERE OR AN INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER?
NOW I'M HUNGRY
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