When you live in Rhode Island, people already think you’re a little weird. And we’re OK with that. There are some ideas out there though that can be a little irksome, or hilarious, depending on how you look at it. Here we will set a few misconceptions about Rhode Island straight.
- We’re an island.
Wikiimedia/ Doc Searls Er, no. We do contain several islands, like Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, Block Island, Prudence Island, Dutch Island, Goat Island, Gould Island, etc. But Rhode Island is not an island.
- We eat lobster every day.
Max Pixel Nope. But I think they do up in Maine.
- Quahog, RI from Family Guy is a real place.
Wikimedia/ boliyou Quahog was made up in the twisted mind of Seth McFarlane who graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. However, the real skyline of Providence can be seen behind the Griffin house.
- We’re part of Long Island.
NASA Many people in the rest of the country insist we are New Yorkers. Er, no.
- We all live on the beach.
Wikimedia/ Juliancolton Sadly, no. We do head to the beach as often as we can though.
- We never leave.
Max Pixel OK, this one might be true a little. Why would we?
I’m sure there are plenty of other weird misconceptions that we missed! Give us a laugh and post them in the comments.
Wikiimedia/ Doc Searls
Er, no. We do contain several islands, like Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, Block Island, Prudence Island, Dutch Island, Goat Island, Gould Island, etc. But Rhode Island is not an island.
Max Pixel
Nope. But I think they do up in Maine.
Wikimedia/ boliyou
Quahog was made up in the twisted mind of Seth McFarlane who graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. However, the real skyline of Providence can be seen behind the Griffin house.
NASA
Many people in the rest of the country insist we are New Yorkers. Er, no.
Wikimedia/ Juliancolton
Sadly, no. We do head to the beach as often as we can though.
OK, this one might be true a little. Why would we?
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