Hidden Gems of North Carolina
Go Explore Our StateAsheville Pinball Machine MuseumDo you remember when arcades were everywhere and you could go and spend hours roaming the games and racking up points? One of those games was the pinball machine and some people have become masters of the flippers. But did you know there is a place to go explore over ...
Super Expensive Legos
Top Ranked SetsThe Most Valuable Set10179 LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon is, at the moment, Lego’s Most Valuable Set. It has 5,197 pieces and is currently averaged to be around $2,403.Photo by EbayThe Largest SetThe 10307 LEGO Landmarks Eiffel Tower is the Lego company largest build y...
Vroom Vroom!
15 Most Expensive Cars in the World Have you ever wondered how expensive some cars are? Well, here are 15 that you should consider if your wallet can agree with you! Rolls-Royce Droptail: $32 million Photo by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub Pagani Huayra Codalunga: $7 million Photo by Wikipedia Images, By MrWalkr - Ow...
June Festivals of North Carolina
Join the Adventure, Join the Fun!Ocrafolk Festival on OcracokeThe Ocrafolk Festival is on Ocracoke Island from June 6th-8th this year. They have musicians, storytellers, artisans and much more fun to be had for the whole family. It a festival celebrating a community with a mission to help support one another.Photo by G...
Mother’s Day Love
Gifts and Activities For Your MomMother’s Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May for all mothers. The orginial Mother’s Day was in 1908, started by a woman named Anna Jarvis in honor of her mother, Ann Jarvis, who was a social activist. It began with many women’s group coming together...
Time for Fun In The Sun
New Hobbies to Try This SummerBeekeepingSummer is here and its time to get out in the sun. Beekeeping is a great hobby for anyone who likes to know that they are helping the world. Bees are essential to making food grow. They are pollinators so they travel from plant to plant spreading pollen. Beekeeping is all about t...
Oldest Hospitals in America
History of HealingBellevue HospitalOpened in 1736, Bellevue Hospital is located in New York City and is the oldest public hospital in the United States. A public hospital means that it is owned by the government. It is also one of the largest by number of beds at 844. The hospital began its life a the city’s firs...
Too Hot To Handle!
North Carolina's Highest Weather RecordsHottest DayThe hottest day on record for North Carolina was August 21, 1983 with a whopping high of 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Fayetteville. Coldest DayThe coldest day on record was in Mount Mitchell on January 21, 1985 with lows of -34°F. This was part of an Artic outbreak wh...
Historical Events That Actually Happened
Historical Events That Actually Happened“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, philosopher (1863-1952)History is has many ups and downs, celebrations and tragedies, beginnings and ends. There is always a story to hear and learn from. What is your history?M...
Let’s Go Exploring
5 Places to Hike in North CarolinaSummer is right around the corner and the heat is coming. The pollen is almost gone and people are itching to get out of their houses and move. If you are someone who needs to be in nature and explore, here are five great locations to take a trail or two.Just make sure you are well hyd...
Pollen: The Dust of Spring
Types of Pollen and When They StrikeIt's that time again! Spring has sprung and the sun it out in full bloom. Flowers and bees are about and the wind is delightful. All is grand in the spring months of the year. But will all that grand color of flowers and trees comes the dreaded pollen.Many people have allergies relat...
Eat This, Not That!
Bizarre Food Combos People Swear ByVanilla Ice Cream and Olive OilPhoto by Getty ImagesThis is a new trend that has popped up recently. Many people are coming to find that it is a great way to make plain ice cream more decadent. The olive oil gives a nutty, almost fruity, rich taste to the neutral flavours of the vanil...
Eat This, Not That!
Bizarre Food Combos People Swear By Vanilla Ice Cream and Olive Oil Photo by Getty Images This is a new trend that has popped up recently. Many people are coming to find that it is a great way to make plain ice cream more decadent. The olive oil gives a nutty, almost fruity, rich taste to the neutral flavours of the va...
North Carolina’s Historic Restaurants
Locations as Old as TimeCarolina Coffee ShopPhoto by Visit Chapel HillThis restaurant has the proud honor of being North Carolina’s longest running original restaurant. It began as a student post office at UNC Chapel Hill before morphing into a soda shop then in 1922 into the full-service coffee and bar it is tod...
North Carolina's Historic Restaurants
Locations as Old as Time Carolina Coffee Shop Photo by Visit Chapel Hill This restaurant has the proud honor of being North Carolina's longest running original restaurant. It began as a student post office at UNC Chapel Hill before morphing into a soda shop then in 1922 into the full-service coffee and bar it is today....
Banned Toys in America
Top Toys You Won’t See On ShelvesEasy Bake OvenPhoto by Getty ImagesEvery kid growing up in the 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s wanted the amazing Easy Bake Oven, first produced by Kenner then by Hasbro. It was just like the title implied, an easy toy that baked fun and delicious treats. Sadly its hi...
All Aboard!
Must See Train Rides in North Carolina Tweetsie Railroad Photo by Getty Image If you have lived in North Carolina for a time, you have probably heard of Tweetsie Railroad or maybe you have visited as a child. Tweetsie Railroad is a wild west themed adventure everyone should experience at least once in their life. They ...
Urban Legends
North Carolina Urban Legends1. The Devil's Tramping Ground (Chatham County)1Located in Bear Creek, North Carolina, The Devil's Tramping Ground is a mysterious, barren circle shrouded in legend. Folklore claims the Devil paces the clearing at night, contemplating the world’s evils, and that objects left there disa...
6 Weird Roadside Attractions
North Carolina’s Weirdest Roadside AttractionsBEEPShangri-La Stone VillageThis miniature village began as a hobby for retired farmer Henry Warren, and decades later, it still charms visitors along N.C. Highway 86. Constructed with stone, concrete, and quartz sourced from a nearby quarry, the site features 27 smal...
Valentines Day
The History and Celebration of Valentine’s DayValentine's Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, is a day dedicated to love and romance. While many associate it with chocolates, flowers, and heartfelt gestures, its origins date back centuries and have evolved significantly over time.The History of Valentine's...