Because of its size, Rhode Island’s achievements and contributions are often overlooked. This is an unfortunate mistake considering how many amazing things hail from Little Rhody. Don’t believe me? Here are 10 clear cut ways the world just wouldn’t be the same without Rhode Island.
- The diner
Flickr/Al Did you know Rhode Island was home to the very first ever diner? How different would your world be without comfort food from your favorite local diner?
- Family Guy
Flickr/kombat kreation This extremely popular cartoon is based on Little Rhody. Television would be just a little less funny without the nation’s smallest state.
- Coffee Milk
Flickr/Sean Benham Let’s be honest. A world without coffee milk would just be sad.
- Hot wieners
Flickr/Juli Hot wieners are another Rhode Island tradition that has continued to grow in popularity.
- The Industrial Revolution
Flickr/RHODI Project Rhode Island is home to the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and many historic textile mills like Slater Mills are still standing. Just think about how different our modern day fashion would be without Rhode Island.
- Frozen lemonade
Flickr/L. K. Follow Rhode Islanders continue to teach the rest of the country that the best lemonade is frozen lemonade.
- Johnny Cakes
Flickr/Wally Gobetz These extra fluffy corn based pancakes are simply out of this world, and are from right here in little Rhody.
- The city of Newport
Flickr/Joey Lax-Salinas There’s a reason tourists flock to Newport by the thousands each year. This place is rich in history, offers beautiful sites, and is a one of a kind experience.
- The coast
Flickr/dee & tula monstah While other states have lovely beaches, few places compare to Rhode Island’s small, but epic coastline and islands.
- Clear Clam Chowder
Flickr/Michiey Rhode Island style clear clam chowder is one of things you simply have to try at least once.
Can you think of any other reasons that the world just wouldn’t be the same without Rhode Island?
Flickr/Al
Did you know Rhode Island was home to the very first ever diner? How different would your world be without comfort food from your favorite local diner?
Flickr/kombat kreation
This extremely popular cartoon is based on Little Rhody. Television would be just a little less funny without the nation’s smallest state.
Flickr/Sean Benham
Let’s be honest. A world without coffee milk would just be sad.
Flickr/Juli
Hot wieners are another Rhode Island tradition that has continued to grow in popularity.
Flickr/RHODI Project
Rhode Island is home to the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and many historic textile mills like Slater Mills are still standing. Just think about how different our modern day fashion would be without Rhode Island.
Flickr/L. K. Follow
Rhode Islanders continue to teach the rest of the country that the best lemonade is frozen lemonade.
Flickr/Wally Gobetz
These extra fluffy corn based pancakes are simply out of this world, and are from right here in little Rhody.
Flickr/Joey Lax-Salinas
There’s a reason tourists flock to Newport by the thousands each year. This place is rich in history, offers beautiful sites, and is a one of a kind experience.
Flickr/dee & tula monstah
While other states have lovely beaches, few places compare to Rhode Island’s small, but epic coastline and islands.
Flickr/Michiey
Rhode Island style clear clam chowder is one of things you simply have to try at least once.
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