Why Drivers Display This Upside-Down Sticker on Their Cars

simple way for travelers and locals to show where they’re from. Its distinctive shape—the Olympic Peninsula jutting west, the Cascade Mountains splitting the state, the angular Canadian border—makes it instantly recognizable, even in silhouette.

In the 2010s, these stickers exploded on backpacks, laptops, and car bumpers, especially among outdoor enthusiasts,continue reading …