By Lauren Kendrick
Introduction
Discover 75 interesting facts about North Carolina and get to know this US state. From...
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The first interesting fact about North Carolina is that Raleigh was named the state's capital...
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North Carolina has plenty of nicknames, but "Tar Heel State" is the most popular. While...
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One of the really cool facts about North Carolina is that The Wright brothers, who...
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Because of the famous Wright Brothers mentioned in the fact above, North Carolina's license plates...
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Another interesting thing about North Carolina is that it's the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola. Caleb Davis...
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The Outer Banks area of North Carolina is absolutely beautiful, but it has had its...
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He might have been born in Baltimore, but iconic baseball player Babe Ruth made history...
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill claims to be the nations' oldest public...
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Because the land is rich and the climate is hot and moist, North Carolina can...
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In 1937, Vernon Rudolph bought a secret recipe from a New Orleans chef and opened...
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Virginia Dare was born August 18, 1587, in Roanoke colony, present-day North Carolina. She was...
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Because North Carolina is prone to hurricanes, the ice hockey team renamed themselves The Carolina...
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The North Carolina town of High Point is home to many international furniture companies, which...
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With just 13 residents (as of a 2010 census), Dellview in North Carolina is one...
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One of the little known facts about North Carolina is that in Fayetteville in 1954...
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Written by William Gaston, North Carolina chose "The Old North State" as their state song...
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Despite the home of jazz music widely being considered to be New Orleans, Louisiana, many...
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With the state's total area a whopping 52,669 sq miles, North Carolina is the 28th...
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One of the fun historical facts about North Carolina is that despite the existence of...
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A line of erosion runs through the center of North Carolina, dividing the state between...
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Stretching across both Tennessee and North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a...
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A little-known fact about North Carolina is that it is the 9th most populous state...
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There are many funny facts about North Carolina, but a favorite is that the state...
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Around 100,000 Native Americans still live in North Carolina today - this is the largest...
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North Carolina picked the Northern Cardinal as the state bird in 1943 - the Cardinal...
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While the Venus Flytrap is native to the east of both North and South Carolina...
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While planning for the states' art museum began in 1924 with the creation of the...
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As well as jazz musicians, many famous authors began their life in North Carolina, including...
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There are two styles of barbecue in North Carolina: Eastern and Lexington. Eastern barbecue involves...
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To the west of Fayetteville, Fort Bragg boasts the largest military base in the whole...
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Alongside Maryland, Virginia, and New York, North Carolina was one of the original colonies that...
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State capital Raleigh boasts 3 major art, history, and science museums: The North Carolina Museum...
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Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, and John Wall have all called North Carolina home at one...
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One of the brilliant historical facts about North Carolina relates to the state motto, "Esse...
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North Carolina and South Carolina were both one colony called Carolina until 1729 - this...
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Whitewater Falls is a beautiful series of waterfalls spanning across North and South Carolina. At...
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White Lake, near Elizabethtown, is a small town with a picturesque lake in North Carolina...
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Fontana Dam, in Graham County, is home to the tallest dam in the east of...
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Originally only scheduled to run for one summer, The Lost Colony outdoor drama was so...
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Grandfather Mountain, which sits at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has the...
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North Carolina remained flagless until 1861, when the state convention voted to join the confederacy...
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You won't need to travel far in North Carolina to find Cheerwine - the drink...
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Washington Caruthers Kerr first discovered dinosaur bones in North Carolina in 1869, when he visited...
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A cool fact about North Carolina is that emeralds have been mined plenty of times...
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Despite the popularity of Cheerwine, North Carolina's state beverage is actually milk. But North Carolina...
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Situated on the Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is not only the tallest lighthouse in...
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Situated just a twenty-minute ferry ride away from mainland North Carolina, Bald Head Island is...
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The infamous flight 1549, which landed on the Hudson River moments after departing for North...
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Flowering Dogwood was named the official flower of the state in 1941. It's one of...
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Over the years, North Carolina has produced many astronauts, including Michael J. Smith and Charles...
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Another successful company to come from North Carolina is Vicks VapoRub. If you're not familiar...
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In what is quite possibly the weirdest and most wonderful celebration ever, the Mt. Olive...
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Another fascinating historical fact about North Carolina is that Marine Air Corps Station at Cherry...
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The 8000-acre Biltmore Estate is situated in Asheville, North Carolina. Boasting an incredible 250 rooms...
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Despite its confusing name, the infamous Texas Pete Hot Sauce is from North Carolina. It's...
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House of Mugs is one of the most interesting places in North Carolina - a...
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North Carolina has currently got 100 counties, although this is due to some pretty recent...
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The research triangle is the name for an area in Piedmont where three major research-based...
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Raleigh may take the title of the state capital, but stretching across 771km2, Charlotte is...
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North Carolina is bordered by South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, with the Atlantic ocean...
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One of the most random facts about North Carolina is that it is home to...
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Because there are plenty of free museums and exhibitions dotted around the city, Raleigh has...
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The University of North Carolina is no stranger to a Nobel Prize winner. The alumni...
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Raleigh, North Carolina, is one of only 450 cities to proudly display its own city...
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Reaching an elevation of 6,684 ft, Mount Mitchell is the highest point in North Carolina...
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One of the most interesting things about North Carolina is that the state was actually...
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Charlotte is famed for its NASCAR motor speedway and even has its very own Hall...
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With around 1,300 growers, North Carolina produces a lot of Christmas trees (more than most...
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At 92 years old, Harriette Thompson became the oldest woman ever to complete a full...
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Although they were previously two separate places, the town of Winston and the city of...
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North Carolina has graced us with some very popular celebrities, including Zach Galifianakis, Emily Procter...
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Although he is said to have ironically met his fate there, it's thought that Blackbeard...
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President James Polk, President Andrew Jackson, and President Andrew Johnson all came from North Carolina...
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Boasting around 100 local beers and counting, Asheville is the place to go if you...
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This list ends with the king of fun facts about North Carolina. The state produces...
Conclusion
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