Alabama

Say These 13 Words Correctly and Every Alabamian Will Know You’re One of Them

Let’s be honest: Alabama isn’t just a state — it’s a state of mind. And nothing blows your cover faster than butchering a hometown name so...

The Story of Cahawba, the Doomed First Capital of Alabama

You Know You’ve Lived in Alabama Too Long if These 11 Things Seem Totally Normal

You know you’ve been in Alabama too long when your definition of normal makes your out-of-state friends do a double take. Sure, outsiders might scratch their...

The Alabama Home Where Helen Keller’s Journey Began at a Water Pump in 1887 Is Open for Tours

The Alabama Bridge Named After a KKK Leader & Became a Powerful Civil Rights Monument

Alabama’s “Mini Jerusalem” Was Crafted From Discarded Junk by a Single Determined Monk

You’re Not Really From Alabama Unless You’ve Complained About These 12 Things

Ah, Alabama—the land of football worship, humidity thicker than grandma’s gravy, and mosquitoes who’ve clearly signed a blood pact. Living here gives you the automatic right...

Alabama’s “Mighty A” Warship Museum Earned 9 Battle Stars & Never Lost a Crew Member in Combat

12 Surprising (and Completely True) Alabama Laws You’ve Never Heard Of

Here’s a playful, tongue-in-cheek look at some truly peculiar—but absolutely real—laws from the great state of Alabama. While we love the Yellowhammer State for its southern...

These 17 Slang Terms Only Make Sense If You Live in Alabama

If you’ve ever visited Alabama and thought, “What in the world are they saying?”—welcome to the club! From “y’all” to “bless your heart,” the Heart of...

17 Hilarious Sayings You’ll Only Hear in Alabama

Alabama, where the sweet tea flows like rivers and the Southern charm runs deep. But let’s be real—it’s the sayings that’ll make you laugh, scratch your...