By Audrey Wilson
Introduction
This article covers eight interesting North Carolina nicknames and the fascinating histories behind them...
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First in Freedom is a slogan recognizing two important events in North Carolina history: on...
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Born and bred in Ohio, the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are memorialized in a...
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A North Carolina nickname perhaps only known to North Carolinians comes from the title of...
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North Carolina boasts large areas of longleaf pine forests, which were mined for turpentine, tar...
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The Rip Van Winkle State is likely a nickname that the North Carolina citizens would...
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This moniker encompasses Virginia and the Carolinas (North and South). The name "Carolana" or the...
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In 1855, North Carolina was known primarily for its use and export of turpentine extracted...
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The Old North State is another nickname for North Carolina. In the early 1700s, Carolina...
Conclusion
Now that you have read the article, you have been given a small taste of...
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