9 Fun, Awesome, Or Just Plain Weird Facts You Should Know About North Carolina

Now, there are those who will argue vehemently that The Great Gambino hit his first professional home run in Toronto. And we won't argue that fact. However, Babe's very first pro home run took place during an exhibition game in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in March of 1914 with the Baltimore Orioles. Because we are good sports here in the Tar Heel State, we'll allow Toronto to stake a claim, but we know we got there first!

And the famous Hot and Now has been going strong ever since. Dunkin' WHO?

Think about that on Thanksgiving when you're feasting on some of the freshest taters around.

As of the 2020 census, Dellview (located in Gaston County) sported a total population of six residents. Currently inactive as a town, Dellview has its own Wikipedia page with scores of info about its past and present.

But mainly, it's only found in North Carolina. The other state is South Carolina.

To be honest, maybe it still is??

It means, "To be, rather than to seem."

Pictured at the far right, Fontana Dam rises 480 feet above the Little Tennessee River below the structure.

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