20 Cities and Towns with Dubious Claims to Fame Many world capitals have distinctive and evocative nicknames; examples include Paris (The City of Lights), New York (The Big Apple), and Beijing (The Forbidden City). These nicknames may come about solely through a historical quirk, or may refe...
- Banned pets: possession of dangerous animals regulated by cities and counties In North Carolina, counties and cities can, by ordinance, regulate, restrict, or prohibit the possession of dangerous animals. Unique bans in the state include the ringtail, a mammal of the raccoon family, and the ...
AccordingtoWikipedia,“Hotdish is a variety of baked casserole that typically contains a starch, a meat or other protein, and a canned and/ or frozen vegetable mixed with canned soup. The dish is popular in Minnesota and North Dakota.” Part of the lore was also supplied by formerBeerchaser...
North Carolina also has one of the more quizzical nicknames. What is a tar heel exactly? Wikipedia can explain it better than I can, but I can tell you that the home of UNC and Duke Universities and the famed "Tobacco Road Rivalry" has over $1.9 billion in reported theft...