10 North Carolina Facts

North Carolina is one of the old states of United States. It became the part of United States in beginning of 18th century when it took its decision to merge with US instead of England. It has some most beautiful places and tourist attractions. It has the proud history of its own which makes it unique from other places and it has earned her names from many people who born and North Carolina and then got the fame throughout the world. Let us have a look at some facts about North Carolina.

1. Oldest State University

The oldest state university of United States is situated in North Carolina. Its name is University of North Carolina chapel hills.

2: Wright brothers

The world famous Wright brothers were residents of North Carolina. They made their first successful flight in 1903 in kill devil hills near Kitty Hawk. The Wright memorial today in Kitty Hawk commemorates their achievements.

3. Furniture capital

North Carolina has a place where beautiful furniture is manufactured and in great numbers. This place, the high point in called the furniture capital of the world.

4. Beautiful beaches

North Carolina is famous for its beaches situated on the outer banks. Among these beaches are some of the most beautiful beaches of the United States.

5. Highest waterfall

Every state of united stated contains one or another thing that distinguishes it from other states. North Carolina has another distinguishing feature and that is its highest waterfall. The whitewater falls in Transylvania is the highest waterfall in US.

6. Sweet potatoes

North Carolina is the largest sweet potatoes grower in United State. This uniqueness of this state was preserved by the students of Wilson county school by their petition in the general assembly to make sweet potatoes the state vegetable.

7. First English colony

Before its discovery, America was a place with no civilization and it was a lost place. The first English colony was set up in Roanoke Island situated in North Carolina. But this colony mysteriously vanishes and left behind a word carved on a tree, Croatoan.

8. America’s biggest home

Big and beautiful homes are people’s biggest wish. Those who have big homes, try to make them look beautiful all the time. The Biltmore estate in Ashville’s in the America’s biggest home with 255 room, extensive gardens and award winning winery.

9. First English child

The first English child was born in the first English colony in 1547 in Roanoke. Her name was Virginia dare.

10: Pepsi was invested here

The world renowned cold drink Pepsi was invented in NC in 1898 in New Bern.