75 North Carolina Fun Facts You Probably Didn't Know
Introduction - From historical facts to funny tidbits about the state, there is so much to learn about North Carolina. Here are...
Introduction - From historical facts to funny tidbits about the state, there is so much to learn about North Carolina. Here are...
Fact 1 - Grandfather Mountain, which sits at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has the honor of being the only...
Fact 2 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill claims to be the nations' oldest public university - something that the...
Fact 3 - Although he is said to have ironically met his fate there, it's thought that Blackbeard would sail around North Carolina's...
Fact 4 - State capital Raleigh boasts 3 major art, history, and science museums: The North Carolina Museum of Art The North Carolina...
Fact 5 - Flowering Dogwood was named the official flower of the state in 1941. It's one of the most commonly found flowers...
Fact 6 - North Carolina remained flagless until 1861, when the state convention voted to join the confederacy and a flag was created...
Fact 7 - While the Venus Flytrap is native to the east of both North and South Carolina, it was first described in...
Fact 8 - Boasting around 100 local beers and counting, Asheville is the place to go if you want to try out some...
Fact 9 - North Carolina picked the Northern Cardinal as the state bird in 1943 - the Cardinal is popular, with seven other...
Fact 10 - Situated on the Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is not only the tallest lighthouse in North Carolina but also the...
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