What are the Top 5 States Considered Dull in America?

  • Thread starter Thread starter N_Quire
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Imaginary States
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers around perceptions of certain U.S. states as dull or uninteresting, contrasting them with more popular states like California and New York. Participants share personal experiences and opinions about states they previously viewed negatively, such as Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Utah, and Delaware. Notably, Utah is praised for its stunning landscapes and outdoor activities, while Delaware is acknowledged for its beaches and tourist attractions. Some participants express a desire to explore states like Nebraska and Oklahoma, seeking to challenge their preconceived notions. Overall, the conversation highlights the disparity between stereotypes and actual experiences, emphasizing that beauty and excitement can be found in unexpected places.
N_Quire
Via conversation, stereotype and simple-daydreaming I have found out that there are States in America which I and others imagine to be dull, lifeless, the pits of the earth. Whether this is the real state of affairs in these states doesn't seem to matter. Some states like California and New York are automatically considered "sexy" while others just don't feature on any top 10 lists.

Before I visited the following places, I always considerd them to be no-go zones of dullness:
1) Iowa
2) Indiana
3) Kansas
4) Utah
5) Delaware

I have visted most of America's states and can say I was wrong about Utah in the sense of landscape; it is one of the most beautiful places I have seen.

I have driven north-south through Indiana in winter too many times to give it another chance. I didn't notice Iowa on my drive-through so I can't say whether it's dull or not. Kansas was flat. Delaware was indeed dull but I wasn't near the water which might have improved matters.

Apologies for hurting any feelings. As I said, this is more about imaginary states of dullness than real ones.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Oh good thing you came back and said that you decided otherwise on UT or I was going to have to go off. Utah is the coolest place ever to be if you're interested at all in the outdoors; biking, climbing, skiing, everything its all world class, not too mention the scenery is rivaled only by new zealand and a few select other places, most bueatiful place on earth, I'm serious. And SLC is not too bad to live in though the small towns are a little different. As for Iowa its kind of a pretty place driving through it but yeah, it does seem like it would be dull to live there.
 
This is hilarious! I also have visited many states, and I can tell you that Delaware is actually pretty cool. They have beaches and touristy fun areas.
I think my list would be
1)Nebraska
2)Iowa
3)Kansas
4)Oklahoma
5)(tie)North and South Dakota
I have never visited any of these places, and would love to be proven wrong!
 
GlamGein, I think yoy are right, Oklahoma is a candidate. I hereby replace Utah with Oklahoma. Nebraska is odd. The east is like Iowa, the west feels, well, western and is ok.
 
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here. Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it: Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources) Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources) Christoph...
Thread 'My experience as a hostage'
I believe it was the summer of 2001 that I made a trip to Peru for my work. I was a private contractor doing automation engineering and programming for various companies, including Frito Lay. Frito had purchased a snack food plant near Lima, Peru, and sent me down to oversee the upgrades to the systems and the startup. Peru was still suffering the ills of a recent civil war and I knew it was dicey, but the money was too good to pass up. It was a long trip to Lima; about 14 hours of airtime...

Similar threads

Replies
20
Views
3K
Replies
21
Views
5K
Replies
2
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
4K
Replies
10
Views
4K
Replies
14
Views
5K
Back
Top