…and they’re all in Oklahoma! The Oklahoman’s cover story showcased 15 cities in our state that lay claim to the title “[Something or Other] Capital of the World.”

Seven towns are undisputed, inasmuch as no other municipality on the planet even claims the honor. Oklahoma City is the Horse Show Capital. Noble is the Rose Rock Capital. Cushing is the Pipeline Capital. Vinita is the Calf Fry Capital. Guymon and Goodwell are the Saddle Bronc Capitals. And Beaver is the Cow-Chip Throwing Capital.

The rest are disputed. But the intrepid reporters do some impressive legwork to adjudicate each case, and render their verdicts fairly, sometimes siding with the home team, and sometimes not. Tulsa, for instance, is not the Oil Capital of the World, which is really situated in Houston. And Erick is not the Redneck Capital; that honor goes to… oh, but I shouldn’t give away all their answers. Where would the suspense be?