It can snow lots, without a trace of accumulation!
It is possible to walk (jog, or even sprint) fully on snow and ice, and never fall flat on your ass!
Why risk your life when chopping wood can earn hundreds in one day!?

Skooma sucks (literally) in Skyrim. Nobody knows how to brew it like they did in 3rd-era Cyrodiil.

Alcohol causes drunken effects for 30 seconds at a time!

*On a rare cloudless day* Ahh! What IS that giant white ball in the sky?

Food often has restorative properties. Who needs a hospital bed when a bowl of vege soup will do just fine?
The art of spell creation has been lost in just 200 years, while the technology to make crossbows has finally been re-attained.

Guards often speak in funny accents!

Lots of folks apparently have their sweetrolls stolen.
Cat-people make the best travelling sages.