10 Things That Come To Everyone's Mind When They Think Of Nebraska
Have you ever been away from Nebraska, talking with someone who isn’t familiar with our home state? Most people from elsewhere in the world have no idea what life in Nebraska is like, but they do have some thoughts about what our state is all about. These are the things that pop into everyone’s mind when they hear “Nebraska.”
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I don't really understand how any adult could misplace an entire state in their memory, but tons of people have asked me just where Nebraska is.
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An amazing 90% of Nebraska is farmland, so this one is pretty right on.
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We grow other things too, you know. Like cows.
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Completely true - they outnumber humans by about 4 to 1!
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We take exception to this one! When people think "flat," they usually think "boring" as well. There's enough variety - topographical and otherwise - to keep anyone interested.
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If you've heard of Nebraska, you've heard of our beloved college football team.
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There's nothing finer than a thick Nebraska steak!
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I don't know how serious people are when they ask about this...do they really think the state is full of evil, murderous children?
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Contrary to popular belief, we have indoor plumbing and electricity, and we don't have to worry about Native American attacks when we ride our horses - I mean drive our cars - to work.
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There are a lot of them in Nebraska, sure, but some Nebraskans have never even been on a horse or gotten close to a cow.
What else have you noticed tends to pop into people’s minds when they think about dear old Nebraska?
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