Whether you have only lived here a year or your entire life, you’re bound to have encounters with people who only know Arizona from the movies. (And those movies are most likely to be some very old spaghetti western which, quite frankly, doesn’t say much about Arizona’s actual culture and environment.)
However, even if someone is just slightly more educated about the state, there’s a chance they can’t answer all questions about Arizona. Here’s a look at a few questions that are mind-bending and perhaps seem a little strange to non-Zonies.
- Can a desert sustain life?
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- Can a river be dry but still be called a river?
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- Can you have a garden in the desert?
Raquel Baranow/Flickr
- Is there such a thing as too much sun?
Kevin Schraer/Flickr
- How hot is too hot?
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- Can you eat a cactus?
Alan English CPA/Flickr
- Do peas and guac really not go together?
Cathy Arkle/Flickr
- Can it snow in the desert?
Kevin Schraer/Flickr
- Is Sheriff Joe really the toughest sheriff?
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- Where are the world’s most amazing sunsets?
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- What is a Ladmo bag?
Dan/Flickr
- Can any part of your car not burn you in the middle of summer?
Gust/Flickr
- Is water always cool and refreshing straight from the tap?
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How many of these questions were you able to answer? Are there any that you were once skeptical about? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Mike Boening Photography/Flickr
Martin LaBar/Flickr
Raquel Baranow/Flickr
Kevin Schraer/Flickr
Alan Levine/Flickr
Alan English CPA/Flickr
Cathy Arkle/Flickr
Gage Skidmore/Flickr
beth woodrum/Flickr
Dan/Flickr
Gust/Flickr
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