1. Husker Haters
When it comes to college football in this state, it’s Nebraska Cornhuskers all the way. If you’re not wearing scarlet and cream in Lincoln on game day, it’s probably best you just stay inside.
2. Inaccurate Stereotypes
Thanks to its low population and vast open spaces, most Americans tend to assume that all Nebraskans live their lives in a constantly cold backcountry tundra fighting for survival. This obviously isn’t the case, though it can feel like that at times.
3. Rude People
The first thing most out-of-towners will notice when they’re in Nebraska is how stinkin’ nice everyone is. As far as most Nebraskans are concerned, if someone is stuck with a perpetually bad attitude, they can just get out of their precious state.
4. Mediocre State Fairs
Once you’ve been to the 11-day long Nebraska State Fair, few festivals will compare. Attracting hundreds of thousands of people to Grand Island every year (formerly Lincoln), it’s hard to beat all the fried food, thrill rides, and people watching you’ll find at this celebration of the Cornhusker State.
5. “Big Red” Confusion
In Nebraska, “Big Red” is used solely as a reference to the Cornhuskers athletic squads. This doesn’t keep out-of-towners from thinking the term refers to brands of bubble gum or soda though that both go by the same name.
6. Explaining Why Runzas Are The Greatest Thing Ever To Outsiders
It’s a bread pocket that’s stuffed with meat, cabbage, and a variety of other ingredients—pretty easy to grasp. Despite being one of the most convenient and delicious ways to get the sandwich experience, this trend unfortunately hasn’t traveled much yet.
7. Subpar Steak
A state that’s home to 1.88 million beef cows, it should be expected that Nebraskans hold their steak to a higher standard than the rest of the country. After all, that high standard is what’s built the local cattle business into a $12.1 billion dollar industry.
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8. Zoo’s That Aren’t The Best In The World
Voted the top zoo in the world by TripAdvisor, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo consists of over 130 acres, a huge aquarium, one of the largest indoor rainforest exhibit around, and over 17,000 animals. Once you’ve made the trip here, nothing else really compares.
9. Traveling All The Way To Europe To See Stonehenge
Built near Alliance in 1987 by Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father, Carhenge is a replica of England’s Stonehenge that consists of 39 automobiles arranged in a circle. It’s been featured in the media plenty of times, including a nod in the popular travel book “1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die.”
10. Drinking Their Beer And Tomato Juice Separately.
Outsiders might find this common practice odd, but people in Nebraska love drinking red beer. It’s simple: you pour a beer and top it in tomato juice, enabling you get your vitamins while you also get your buzz on.
11. Fat-Free Dorothy Lynch
It’s no secret that most Nebraskans are addicted to the all-purpose Dorothy Lynch dressing, though most will say the fat-free version just isn’t the same. It can get the job done in a pinch, but the best approach to enjoying this regional favorite is to dose everything you’re eating with the original version.
12. Eating Their Veggies The Normal Way
When they’re not eating all the beef that comes from Nebraska, the locals can usually be found snacking on some variety of the locally grown sweet corn. Sure, people still eat it off the cob like the rest of the country, but it’s also commonly enjoyed in dishes like ice cream, cupcakes, and even lemonade.
13. Fearing The Thunder
Huge storms roll across the beautiful Nebraskan prairies on a regular basis bringing tons of rumbling thunder and lightning with them. They might sound scary, but these storms don’t usually cause much damage and watching their majestic approach makes for a great form of entertainment.
14. Bad Snow Drivers
It snows quite a bit in Nebraska, especially depending on where you’re at in the state. This means that all Nebraskans grow up to be seasoned veterans when it comes to driving on winter roads. Nothing is more annoying than that one person going half the speed limit in the fast lane when the roads are “basically fine.”
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15. The Actual World Series
Why wait around for the actual World Series of baseball when you’ve got the next best thing down the road. Omaha is home to the annual College World Series in which eight of the best teams compete to be number one. Tons of Nebraskans go crazy for this event. It is a great excuse to party after all.
16. Actually Seeing All Of Nebraska
While Nebraska does have a couple larger cities, the further west you go, the fewer people you’ll see. People tend to stick on the eastern side of the state unless they’ve got their eyes set on a serious road trip through a lot of lonely spaces.
17. Reuben Imposters
There are a lot of rumors about how the Reuben originated, but everyone in this state knows the actual story is that it was invented at Omaha’s own Blackstone Hotel. During the early 1900s, a man named Reuben Kulakofsky threw some corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on some rye bread, thus creating what would go one to become one of the most recognizable sandwiches in the country.
18. Trusting The Forecast
As a part of the Midwest, Nebraska gets plenty of that unpredictable Midwestern weather. Sunshine one hour can mean rain might be falling the next, shortly turning into snow before the temperatures pump back up to the sweltering hot range.
19. All That Road Construction
Probably thanks to the crazy weather and temperature swings in this state, the roads seem to constantly seem in a state of disrepair. Dodging orange traffic cones seems to be a pastime around here.
20. Driving All The Way To The Ocean For A Little Sand
Why would someone in Nebraska drive all the way to the coast when they’ve got Lake MCConaughy nearby? Also known as Lake Mac, this man-made body of water is not only the largest lake in the state, it reaches a whopping 142 feet of depth at its deepest point when it’s full.
21. Justifying Why Nebraska Is Such An Awesome Place To Live
Most Americans aren’t really aware of how awesome Nebraska actually is. Sure, it might not have huge cities like Illinois or the beautiful mountains of Colorado, but it’s got its own unique charm. With tons of delectable food, a vibrant community-feel, and vast openness that stretches for miles, Nebraska is one state that everyone needs to check out.
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