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“What Happens Here Stays Here”: 50 Perfect Pictures That Hilariously Depict Daily Life In Each American State
America is touted as the land of the free and the home of the brave... It's also one of the few places you'll see a Ferrari parked next to a tractor outside a school, or kids celebrating "Spring Break" in the snow.
They may be united, but each of the United States' 50 states has its own unique flavor. They're so wildly different, they may as well be independent countries. Forget politics, climate or scenery, we're talking about daily life, and the strange things you see while out and about in each state.
People have been sharing the funniest photos that perfectly depict each state in all its chaotic glory. An Amish man in Utah withdrawing cash from an ATM while his horse-drawn carriage waits patiently on the side, dogs squashed into backpacks in New York subways, where pets are banned unless they can fit in a bag, and a driver wearing oven gloves in Arizona at "that time of year."
Bored Panda has put together a list of our absolute favorites for anyone who needs a bit of a distraction from the current state of America, or anyone who is preparing to travel to the States but doesn't have time to read a long Lonely Planet guide. So take a seat, buckle up, and prepare to take off into a fit of laughter.
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#1
After Dogs Were Prohibited In New York Subways Unless They Fit In A Bag, Large Dog Owners Quickly Found A Loophole
The rule stated they had to fit in a bag, not that the bag had to be small.
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#2
Someone In Florida Snapped A Picture Of A Raccoon Riding A Gator At The Ocala National Forest
karen snyder 6 months ago
In my mind, these two are best friends and get up to the most extra shenanigans every night. And, are named something like Henry and Domino
#3
Only In Alaska You’ll See A Mom Cussing Out A Moose
#4
Just Another Day In Montana. A Cat Chasing A Bear Out Of The Backyard
#5
Visit Nebraska
#6
Meanwhile, In Minnesota
#7
It's That Time Of Year Again In Arizona
#8
Meanwhile, In New Hampshire
#9
Oklahoma Has A Live Map Of Its Snowplows
#10
There’s A Town In Massachusetts Called Sandwich, And Their Cop Cars Read “Sandwich Police”
Tea Drinker 6 months ago
Is that limburger and tuna on brioche?! Buddy, yer comin' with me. Put yer hands behind your back now.
#11
An Aggressive Sea Otter Is Seen Going After Surfers , Biting Them, And Hijacking Their Surfboards In Santa Cruz, California
#12
When It Comes To Wisconsin Stereotypes, I Think “Man, We Aren’t Really Like That” But This Was A 40-Pound Birthday Cheese At The Bar Last Night, Not A Cake
Liliana Spiro 6 months ago
Wow. I'm not a fan of sweet cakes and I love cheese, so to me, that's the most epic birthday cake ever. Lucky Chrissy...
#13
Only In West Virginia
#14
Vermont - What Happens Here, Stays Here
#15
New Jersey In One Picture
Whiskey Tango Delicious 6 months ago
"Have a nice day a$$hole." Was the nicest thing someone said to me in NJ.
#16
Only In Louisiana
#17
Only In Texas... A Ferrari Parked Next To A Tractor At A Local High School (And Yes, Both Were Driven There By Students)
#18
An Amish Man Withdrawing Cash From An ATM In Pennsylvania
LakotaWolf (she/her) 6 months ago
Thought that one of the tenets/rules of Ordnung was to avoid "modern conveniences"? XD
#19
Welcome To Maine
As a Mainer (Bangor), I can confirm all those towns exist. In fact, when I was a kid, we used to go to Mexico because the restaurants there sold this particular type of deep red hot dog that my brother loved.
Exhausted redneck hippie 6 months ago
I've seen "The Great Outdoors ", I know what's in hot dogs :)
#20
Rhode Island Highway Signs Are On Point
#21
Connecticut Police Apprehend "Suspicious" Cows Outside A Resident's Front Door
Early this morning, officers responded to a complaint of 2 suspicious males going door to door trying to sell dairy products. Officers determined that the 2 individuals did not have a solicitor's permit and were apprehended after a short foot pursuit. We want to remind everyone NEVER to open your doors to any unfamiliar cattle.
#22
Saw This Today, Yep, I'm In Utah
#23
Found At A Gas Station In Georgia
#24
Welcome To Alabama
#25
Spring Break In Missouri
#26
An Elk Came Up To Me And Licked Me While Getting Ready For A Hike In RMNP In Colorado
#27
I Saw These Norwegian Guys On A Trip To Washington, D.C
#28
I’ll Never Have To Question A Watch vs. A Warning Again. Solid Explanation, To Be Honest In Maryland
SweetCheesySpaghetti 6 months ago
My weather guy explains it using tacos. A watch means you have all the ingredients to make the tacos, but they haven't been assembled yet. A warning means the tacos have been made!
#29
Meanwhile, In Chicago, Illinois
#30
Spotted This From A Remote Wyoming Road. Some Rancher Out There Has A Great Sense Of Humor
#31
Classmate’s Husband During A South Dakota Storm The Other Day
#32
Virginia State Police In The Snowstorm
#33
How To Know When You're In Ohio
Michael Largey 6 months ago (edited)
"Ohio is just closet space that never got to New York." - Jack Paar
#34
On The Wall At A BBQ Joint In North Carolina
#35
Indiana State
Philly Bob 6 months ago
Like PA potholes. In the UK, they drive on the left. In PA, we drive on what's left.
#37
Dixon, Iowa, Is Home To 247 People And Perhaps The Most Awesome Pepsi Machine In The United States
LakotaWolf (she/her) 6 months ago
I was born in Iowa (Davenport.) I was adopted on the day of my birth, but otherwise this would have been my home state XD I hear it is pretty much flat... XD
#38
I Love Seeing Portland, Oregon, People Giving Costumes To Share
#39
Only In South Carolina
#40
Hunger Games Or Kentucky Derby?
#41
Traffic Jam In Kansas As A Crew Tries To Raise A Traffic Light Arm For A House To Get Through
#42
So This Happened. Gotta Love East Tennessee
Leslie Knapp 6 months ago
It is a warming center for those who are homeless or who don't have any heating in their home.
#43
I Bet You $1000 The Fish Flies In Michigan Are Worse Than Any Other State. Even If I’m Wrong, I Ain’t Payin
#44
I Just Moved To Arkansas This Week, And This Was The First Thing I Saw Walking Through The City Square
Tea Drinker 6 months ago
AWW! The tiny spatulas in tiny hands! Fluffy tails twitching with excitement! Nut burgers for everyone!
#45
My Mom Sent Me This Picture From Hawaii
LakotaWolf (she/her) 6 months ago
I would never, ever risk my pet's health and life like this. It looks cute/funny, but this man's a d-bag. His dog isn't secured and has zero protective gear. If he dumps the bike for any reason, his dog could be seriously injured or k!lled. And lort forbid if he got into an actual accident or was struck by a car - his doggo is doomed. The man chose to be an extra d-bag and wear flip-flops and no helmet/protective gear himself, so he wrote his own path to being an organ donor. But his dog is a dog and doesn't have the agency to know to protect itself. That's the human's job, to protect an animal that can't make the decision to protect itself. (You can tell this makes me mad, lol.) Sure, maybe he never goes above 10 MPH and is only going to the corner store, but accidents can still happen and no matter how careful HE is, someone else might hit him. Poor dog.
#46
Wawa Never Disappoints In Delaware
#47
Never Knew Jesus Was A Dr. Pepper Guy. From A Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store In Mississippi
#48
My Dad Is Getting Milk From New Salem Sue In North Dakota
#49
Only In Idaho. Potato Signed By Dan Quayle At The Idaho Potato Museum
#50
I Guess It’s Better Than Retirement Homes In Nevada, Las Vegas
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Tea Drinker 6 months ago
Yeah! But, first, get the oil can for the rust in our jaws.
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Emie N. 6 months ago (edited)
The issue is that one of the pictures came from DC, so Washington state was completely left out. Bring Washington on here. DC is not a state. You may want to edit this article for that.
Sarah Belt 6 months ago (edited)
tbf, as a former "vancouver/not b.c., washington state/not d.c." washingtonian, it's not a surprise. i just tell folks i lived in portland
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David Paterson 6 months ago
As a non-American, these are brilliant. If only they had these as travel brochures.
Tea Drinker 6 months ago
Yeah! But, first, get the oil can for the rust in our jaws.
Load More Replies... Emie N. 6 months ago (edited)
The issue is that one of the pictures came from DC, so Washington state was completely left out. Bring Washington on here. DC is not a state. You may want to edit this article for that.
Sarah Belt 6 months ago (edited)
tbf, as a former "vancouver/not b.c., washington state/not d.c." washingtonian, it's not a surprise. i just tell folks i lived in portland
Load More Replies... David Paterson 6 months ago
As a non-American, these are brilliant. If only they had these as travel brochures.
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