12 Things Idahoans Do That Seem Insane To Everyone Else
Happy Birthday, Idaho! Today you turn 154… in territorial years, that is. No, it’s not your official statehood birthday, but nevertheless, today we are going to celebrate all the things that make our big-little Panhandled state such a national treasure. Or, a social outcast – which is fine by us!

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Boise State is home to the only blue field in the state, so technically not everyone in Idaho plays on bright blue astro turf... but still. We continue to rock the NCAA world with our colorful decisions.

And... it glows!
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Yes, a pizza is a salad.
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Beauty is only rust deep.

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They're more practical than you realize.

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Catching up face to face is always our favorite way to do things.

The more back-country, the better.
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You can't beat the company, after all!

We just really, really love our state and everything in it.

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Social media can wait until Monday.

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In this day and age, common courtesy and generosity is rare, but Idaho continues to rank as one of the top 10 most generous states, even taking into consideration our collective average income. Why do we do it? Well... why not?
We love our state and its quirks just the way it is! What else do people think Idahoans are crazy for doing?
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