After a 3-0 shutout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, the 10-5-1 Winnipeg Jets take on the 10-5-3 Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have lost two straight overtime games, and are looking to get back in the win column against the hometown Jets.
We all know North Carolina is famous for it's hurricanes and for being the home of a “bunch of jerks”, but what else do we really know about the “Tar Heel State”...
North Carolina has many nicknames, the most common being the ‘Tar Heel State.’ It is believed that the name has its origin in the state’s early history. North Carolina was and is a leading producer of tar, turpentine, rosin, and pitch. ‘Tar Heel’ was a term used for workers who went barefoot to collect sap used for the production of tar and pitch. It was a derogatory term associated with low-class workers. During the Civil War, soldiers began to call themselves ‘tar heels’ and completely annulled the shame and humiliation associated with this moniker. Today, North Carolina is known the world over as the ‘Tar Heel State.’..
One of the really cool facts about North Carolina is that The Wright brothers, who were notorious in the aviation field, managed to complete their first heavier-than-air flight in their Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, one of the coastal towns in the Outer Banks region.
Before this, they spent plenty of time testing out prototypes in the area, which was said to have near-perfect flying conditions. The brothers have had a massive influence worldwide, paving the way for modern aviation...
Another interesting thing about North Carolina is that it's the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola. Caleb Davis Bradham was a medical student from North Carolina, and he worked as an apprentice at a local drugstore.
After a family crisis, he was forced to drop his studies and move back to New Bern, where he opened up his own drugstore.
In 1893, he created a drink to aid digestion which was known as "Brad’s drink" - the drink became a hit and later became what people know as Pepsi today...
Because the land is rich and the climate is hot and moist, North Carolina can grow more sweet potatoes than any other state in the US. They’re said to grow 60% of all the supply in the states - 25% of this will go straight to processing to make sweet potato fries to feed the nation...
In 1937, Vernon Rudolph bought a secret recipe from a New Orleans chef and opened a small store in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina.
He started by selling his doughnuts to local grocery stores, and this business eventually turned into the Krispy Kreme people know and love today.
Krispy Kreme has since expanded to around 30 countries, supplying the world with the perfect, indulgent treat...
While the Venus Flytrap is native to the east of both North and South Carolina, it was first described in a letter written by colonial Governor Arthur Dobbs to a botanist named Peter Collinson in 1759. But I always thought they were from Cincinnati (WKRP)...
Another successful company to come from North Carolina is Vicks VapoRub. If you're not familiar, this is a medicated balm that can be used to help unblock noses and soothe sore throats.
The first tub of Vicks was first sold in 1905 in Greensboro, North Carolina, by the brand Richardson-Vicks, before being sold to Proctor and Gamble in 1985...
In what is quite possibly the weirdest and most wonderful celebration ever, the Mt. Olive HQ in North Carolina celebrates the New Year by dropping their pickle mascot.
This is a highly anticipated event every year, and it’s live-streamed, so those out of state can watch too. Funnily enough, the company's address is One Cucumber Blvd, Mt Olive, NC 28365...
The 8000-acre Biltmore Estate is situated in Asheville, North Carolina and is the largest estate in the US. It was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in the late 19th century, and his mansion sees a high influx of tourists round the year who gather to admire its French chateau-inspired architecture. With a floor area of some 4 acres, it took 6 years to complete the 250-room residence. After being designated a national historic landmark in 1963, three years later, it was added to the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places...
The House of Mugs is one of the most interesting places in North Carolina - a literal home covered in mugs. But, this attraction was actually started by accident when Avery and Doris Sisk picked up a box of mugs from a flea market and hung them up, and it spiralled from there...
@Eyeseeing might like this, white squirrels, a rare animal species, are quite a common sight in the city of Brevard. Many don’t believe in the existence of these squirrels. However, many pieces of evidence corroborate this fact...
@Eyeseeing might also like this, the Blue Ridge Parkway is not just a place to see breathtaking scenery. People who doubt the existence of flying squirrels may catch a glimpse of this member of the endangered species in the trees along the scenic route. I wonder if Rocky retired there...
North Carolina is also home to the rare blue ghost fireflies. The common fireflies glow a yellow-green color, but the singular blue ghost fireflies are associated with a blue hue...
In 1954, Don Clayton, a Fayetteville resident, invented what we today know as the Miniature Golf or Putt-Putt Golf...
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Situated just a twenty-minute ferry ride away from mainland North Carolina, Bald Head Island is a slice of paradise off the coast.
They banned cars to protect nature and the vast green space, covering over 80% of the island. The island also welcomes dogs to visit and benefit from the gorgeous natural environment.
And if you're wondering where it got its funny name from, the island was given the loving nickname after erosion caused the land to resemble a bald head...
There are many funny facts about North Carolina, but a favorite is that the state was once famous for its illegal moonshine trade.
But don’t worry, today there are plenty of places dotted throughout North Carolina - particularly in Wilkes County - where you can try legal moonshine...
Even after all this information, let's hope Winnipeg can "still" beat the Hurricanes tonight! Go Jets Go!
Thanks to: 75 Interesting Facts About North Carolina You Should Know and 57 Interesting Facts About North Carolina - The Fact File
We all know North Carolina is famous for it's hurricanes and for being the home of a “bunch of jerks”, but what else do we really know about the “Tar Heel State”...
North Carolina has many nicknames, the most common being the ‘Tar Heel State.’ It is believed that the name has its origin in the state’s early history. North Carolina was and is a leading producer of tar, turpentine, rosin, and pitch. ‘Tar Heel’ was a term used for workers who went barefoot to collect sap used for the production of tar and pitch. It was a derogatory term associated with low-class workers. During the Civil War, soldiers began to call themselves ‘tar heels’ and completely annulled the shame and humiliation associated with this moniker. Today, North Carolina is known the world over as the ‘Tar Heel State.’..
One of the really cool facts about North Carolina is that The Wright brothers, who were notorious in the aviation field, managed to complete their first heavier-than-air flight in their Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, one of the coastal towns in the Outer Banks region.
Before this, they spent plenty of time testing out prototypes in the area, which was said to have near-perfect flying conditions. The brothers have had a massive influence worldwide, paving the way for modern aviation...
Another interesting thing about North Carolina is that it's the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola. Caleb Davis Bradham was a medical student from North Carolina, and he worked as an apprentice at a local drugstore.
After a family crisis, he was forced to drop his studies and move back to New Bern, where he opened up his own drugstore.
In 1893, he created a drink to aid digestion which was known as "Brad’s drink" - the drink became a hit and later became what people know as Pepsi today...
Because the land is rich and the climate is hot and moist, North Carolina can grow more sweet potatoes than any other state in the US. They’re said to grow 60% of all the supply in the states - 25% of this will go straight to processing to make sweet potato fries to feed the nation...
In 1937, Vernon Rudolph bought a secret recipe from a New Orleans chef and opened a small store in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina.
He started by selling his doughnuts to local grocery stores, and this business eventually turned into the Krispy Kreme people know and love today.
Krispy Kreme has since expanded to around 30 countries, supplying the world with the perfect, indulgent treat...
While the Venus Flytrap is native to the east of both North and South Carolina, it was first described in a letter written by colonial Governor Arthur Dobbs to a botanist named Peter Collinson in 1759. But I always thought they were from Cincinnati (WKRP)...
Another successful company to come from North Carolina is Vicks VapoRub. If you're not familiar, this is a medicated balm that can be used to help unblock noses and soothe sore throats.
The first tub of Vicks was first sold in 1905 in Greensboro, North Carolina, by the brand Richardson-Vicks, before being sold to Proctor and Gamble in 1985...
In what is quite possibly the weirdest and most wonderful celebration ever, the Mt. Olive HQ in North Carolina celebrates the New Year by dropping their pickle mascot.
This is a highly anticipated event every year, and it’s live-streamed, so those out of state can watch too. Funnily enough, the company's address is One Cucumber Blvd, Mt Olive, NC 28365...
The 8000-acre Biltmore Estate is situated in Asheville, North Carolina and is the largest estate in the US. It was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in the late 19th century, and his mansion sees a high influx of tourists round the year who gather to admire its French chateau-inspired architecture. With a floor area of some 4 acres, it took 6 years to complete the 250-room residence. After being designated a national historic landmark in 1963, three years later, it was added to the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places...
The House of Mugs is one of the most interesting places in North Carolina - a literal home covered in mugs. But, this attraction was actually started by accident when Avery and Doris Sisk picked up a box of mugs from a flea market and hung them up, and it spiralled from there...
@Eyeseeing might like this, white squirrels, a rare animal species, are quite a common sight in the city of Brevard. Many don’t believe in the existence of these squirrels. However, many pieces of evidence corroborate this fact...
@Eyeseeing might also like this, the Blue Ridge Parkway is not just a place to see breathtaking scenery. People who doubt the existence of flying squirrels may catch a glimpse of this member of the endangered species in the trees along the scenic route. I wonder if Rocky retired there...
North Carolina is also home to the rare blue ghost fireflies. The common fireflies glow a yellow-green color, but the singular blue ghost fireflies are associated with a blue hue...
In 1954, Don Clayton, a Fayetteville resident, invented what we today know as the Miniature Golf or Putt-Putt Golf...
Situated just a twenty-minute ferry ride away from mainland North Carolina, Bald Head Island is a slice of paradise off the coast.
They banned cars to protect nature and the vast green space, covering over 80% of the island. The island also welcomes dogs to visit and benefit from the gorgeous natural environment.
And if you're wondering where it got its funny name from, the island was given the loving nickname after erosion caused the land to resemble a bald head...
There are many funny facts about North Carolina, but a favorite is that the state was once famous for its illegal moonshine trade.
But don’t worry, today there are plenty of places dotted throughout North Carolina - particularly in Wilkes County - where you can try legal moonshine...
Even after all this information, let's hope Winnipeg can "still" beat the Hurricanes tonight! Go Jets Go!
Thanks to: 75 Interesting Facts About North Carolina You Should Know and 57 Interesting Facts About North Carolina - The Fact File
