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North Carolina fun facts
- The first powered airplane flight took place at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
- NC produces more sweet potatoes than any other state (over 60% of US output).
- Krispy Kreme started in Winston-Salem in 1937 — selling at first to local grocery stores, not retail.
- The state is home to Pepsi (New Bern) and Mountain Dew (Knoxville-area) — both Carolina inventions.
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Quick stats
- Population: over 10 million
- Area rank: #28 of 50
- Admitted: 1789
- Capital: Raleigh
- Largest city: Charlotte
- Time zone: Eastern