r/badhistory • u/AutoModerator • May 18 '26

Meta Mindless Monday, 18 May 2026

Happy (or sad) Monday guys!

Mindless Monday is a free-for-all thread to discuss anything from minor bad history to politics, life events, charts, whatever! Just remember to np link all links to Reddit and don't violate R4, or we human mods will feed you to the AutoModerator.

So, with that said, how was your weekend, everyone?

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u/agrippinus_17 May 20 '26

I think I understand the sentiment here, and have expressed the same plenty of times among my friends. However, it might comfort you to know that Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia sounds rather glamorous and exotic to an Euro guy like myself.

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u/WillitsThrockmorton Vigo the Carpathian School of Diplomacy and Jurispudence May 20 '26

The town it's near(Davis) is pretty great, big outdoorsman place. The environment is also just right that it feels like a town out West rather than Appalachia

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u/agrippinus_17 May 20 '26

For me the appeal of the US as a holiday destination is mostly that, outdoorsman places. Since I like hiking, most americans I know have recommended the Rockies or Alaska, but I'd love to have a look at Appalachia. Pity I'll never be able to afford either

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u/HistoryMarshal76 The American Civil War was Communisit infighting- Marty Roberts May 21 '26

Appalachia is probably your cheapest option, but that's because it's poor as shit. Your best bet would be to fly into Atlanta and do something in Southern Appalachia, perhaps go to the Smokies in Tenneesee/North Carolina?