The Great Book of North Carolina - (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the Us) by Bill O'Neill (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Great Book of North Carolina is an entertaining, instructive and interesting Trivia & Facts book about the Tar Heel State. You'll learn more about North Carolina's history, pop culture, sports, unsolved mysteries, and so much more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>How much do you know about the Tar Heel State? There's so much to learn about North Carolina that even natives of the state don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about North Carolina's history, pop culture, sports, unsolved mysteries, and so much more. </p><p>In <em>The Great Book of North Carolina</em>, you'll find the answers to the following questions: </p> <ul> <li>How did North Carolina get its name? </li> <li>Why is it known as the "Tar Heel State"?</li> <li>What happened to the "Lost Colony"?</li> <li>Which famous pirate was killed in the Outer Banks?</li> <li>What popular recreational activity was invented in the state?</li> <li>What soda company got its start in North Carolina?</li> <li>Which sport originated from the Tar Heel State?</li> <li>Which NBA legend was raised in North Carolina? </li> <li>What urban legends haunt the state?</li> <li>What's the most haunted spot in North Carolina?</li> </ul> <p>And so much more!</p> <p>This book is packed with facts about North Carolina. Some of the facts in this book may shock you. Others may give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all interesting!</p> <p>Whether you feel like an amateur or a pro on North Carolina trivia, you're bound to walk away with plenty of new knowledge about the state once you finish this book. Your friends won't stand a chance at your next trivia night! </p> <p>So, what are you waiting for? Get started now to learn more about North Carolina! </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This excellent book has interesting information about North Carolina in it. Although I enjoyed my visit to North Carolina in 2001, I learned some new facts that I didn't know before reading this book. Some of the interesting information in this book includes the following information: The Outer Banks is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic because there were so many sunken ships in the area due to so many hurricanes in the area. The people of the Outer Banks have their own dialect that is unique. North Carolina is the biggest producer of sweet potatoes in the U.S. More than 50% of the country's sweet potatoes are grown in Central to Eastern North Carolina each year. North Carolina has over 77,000 miles of roads, making it the largest state-maintained highway system in the United States. North Carolina is home to 1500 lakes spanning 10 acres or more. North Carolina had the first miniature golf course in the United States. Pepsi was invented in North Carolina. Golden Corral got its start in North Carolina. Food Lion Grocery Store opened as Food Town in North Carolina in 1957. The name was later changed to Food Lion in or near the year of 1983." by William<br /> <br /> -----<br /> <br /> "Author Bill O'Neill has authored many books on Trivia and stands as somewhat of an expert in this field! His topics include movies, football, baseball, wars, rock music, simply random trivia facts and now States. This volume is American Trivia (a subset that grows broader by the hour these days!). To set the mood of this ninth volume (NEW YORK, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, ALASKA, OHIO, HAWAII were the first) on NORTH CAROLINA, Bill states, 'How much do you know North Carolina? Sure you know it's located in the Southeastern US, but what else do you really know about the state? Do you know why it's called North Carolina? O you know how the state earned its nickname "the Tar Heel State." Do you now what historical events have taken place in the state/ Do you know the famous aviators who made history in Kitty Hawk? Do you know about he most famous pirate who lived and died in North Carolina? Do you know which famous soda company got its start in North Carolina? Do you know which famous fast food chains started out in the state?' And Bill's little introduction puts the spice into the following collection of facts about North Carolina.<br /> <br /> This book is broken up into easy to follow chapters that will help you learn more about this famous state. The book is divided into fascinating sections - North Carolina's history and random facts, North Carolina's Pop culture and sports, North Carolina's inventions, ideas and more (such as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Pepsi, Vick's VapoRub and more), North Carolina's attractions and sports, North Carolina's unsolved mysteries, urban legends and other weird facts (such as Blackbeard's ghost!), and each section is accompanied by a test - just to make sure we are retaining all the trivia that Bill O'Neill shares!<br /> <br /> Not only is the book entertaining - it is also very instructive for every reader. Have fun, learn, and be ready for the next gathering of very smart friends! You'll be on top." by Grady Harp<br /> <br /> -----<br /> <br /> "As a former resident of North Carolina and the lucky descendant of North Carolina settlers, I found this book highly enjoyable. Just as with other of the O'Neill trivia books, I found information that was interesting to me and actually cleared up questions I had or provided information about things I didn't know. I guess this review sounds a little generic, but I've read so many of Mr. O'Neill's trivia books that my opinion about their worth to my interest in everything." by BLThomas</p><br>
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