What the Heck is the World Shovel Race?
What is shovel racing? you might ask. Well, it’s probably as ridiculous as you’re imagining. New Mexicans don’t care—it has a huge following in our crazy state. Shovel racing is a…
The New Mexico Governor is Cracking Down on Licensing Laws
In early June of 2018, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed an executive order directing an internal review of all occupational licensing requirements within the state. According to Forbes, this…
What are the Politics of New Mexico?
You might be thinking—what is an article about politics doing on a site devoted to strange things in New Mexico? Well, that's the thing: this state's politics are strange. Residents…
Our Favorite New Mexico Celebrities
Every state lays claim to a handful of celebrities, building up state pride while simultaneously capitalizing on the attention received by the former resident. We'd like to say New Mexico…
What’s the Deal with the New Mexico State Flag?
The flags of the United States of America can be eerily similar. Those of the New England states often incorporate a man or historical figure, while nearly all U.S. states…
New Mexico is First in the Nation for World Heritage Sites
To lovers of the state, New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment. This nickname is well-deserved and used for several reasons; the state's strange history, climate, and topography…
New Mexico is More than Desert
New Mexico is proud to claim one of the most diverse landscapes available in the country—maybe even the world. Containing wide, rose-colored deserts and mesas and snow-capped mountains, we have…
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is one of the most interesting sites in our unique state. It is an ancient pueblo, or town, belonging to the Taos-speaking Native American tribe of Puebloan people.…
What’s the Deal with Roswell?
Mexico is a strange state for many reasons. However, we have more paranormal-related incidents than most states, making us a really strange place. If you’ve heard of anything weird happening…
New Mexico Fun Facts
This is a place for facts and unique parts of New Mexico that don’t fit into our other topics. If you have anything to add, drop us a line—we’ll do…