15 Extremely Weird Things Only People From Rhode Island Do
From Awful Awfuls to coffee milk, Rhode Islanders have many habits that visitors might find a little different at first. These are 15 things that only little Rhody’s residents do, showing that the people are just as unique as the state.
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1. They give directions based on where all the Dunkin Donuts are along the way.
8. All Rhode Islanders have at one point considered trying the Awful Awful challenge at the Newport Creamery. Just drink 3 of the 24 ounce loaded milkshakes and you get a 4th one free and become a local legend!
11. With such a massive Italian influence there are hundreds of amazing pizza restaurants, but bakery pizza, plain dough with marinara, is still everywhere to be found.
Rhode Islanders might have a lot of strange habits, but they are also some of the most interesting people you’ll meet. For such a small and densely populated state, locals have developed so many rituals that give them tons of character and set them apart from the rest.
Jeana is a freelance writer, musician, and student. She is in the Providence based acoustic duo Tammy & Jeana, and the folk act known as Great Gale. Jeana commutes to Northeastern University in Boston where she is pursuing an M.S. in Organizational Communication. As a long time Rhode Islander who was born in Warwick, she loves promoting the state's wonders.
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