12 Ways Delaware Is America's Black Sheep... And We Love It That Way
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Kim Magaraci
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Delaware is kind of a strange state, but that’s why we love it! While most of the country has no idea what goes on in the First State, we know that our “short stretch of I-95” is so much more than it appears. Read a few reasons that Delaware, and Delawareans, are America’s black sheep.
Delawareans love spending time on the beach, but really only from September to May. After the tourists start flooding the towns, we high tail it out of there.
People here fall into one of two camps: either you know what's in scrapple and eat it anyway, or you've learned not to question what people serve you.
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Delaware has incredibly low taxes and no sales tax, thanks partially to the revenue brought in by tourists. Over one million people head to Rehoboth Beach every summer, and when your state has a population that's below that, you start to realize the difference all that revenue makes.
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Delaware Bay oysters are among the best in the world! Of course, we can't be known for luxurious lobsters, like Maine, or grumpy, pinchy crabs, like Maryland... but we'll take what we can get.
Only Delawareans can complain about Delaware. When we travel, we sing our state's praises to anyone who will listen.
Entrepreneurs take advantage of Delaware's lax regulations and tax incentives, and incorporate here. There are well over a million corporations registered in this state, which is hilarious because there aren't even a million people living here.
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While there isn't really any official chicken census, it's safe to say that there are several million chickens living in this state. Most of them will meet a fate in the food industry, but thousands of others are pets and layers for Delaware families and farms.
We get it, Philly! Nobody likes you, and you don't care. But the only reason we stay loyal is that the Eagles are our only option! Sure, there are Ravens fans around, but they are few and far between.
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From the Oddporium in Arden to the famous Dogfish Head and its Steampunk Treehouse, there are strange things worth finding in every corner of the First State.
Okay, "most" might be an exaggeration, but only slightly. One of our main roads is the Dupont Highway, many of our most famous buildings are DuPont structures, and there are stunning DuPont estates all over New Castle County. It's just part of life here.
We grew up spotting birds along the river and marshes, so we can point out even the rarest beauties from a distance. It's a weird Delaware habit that sticks with us forever.
Does slower lower start at the canal? Do the "Lower Slower" people just want a bumper sticker that says "LSD?" Discuss!
Did you find these odd Delaware traits familiar? You might also enjoy reading 10 Totally True Stereotypes Delawareans Should Just Accept As Fact!
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