North Carolina, a place I am proud to call home. From the beautiful beaches in the east, to the gorgeous mountains in the west, North Carolina truly has it all. From the products, to the people, to the events, this is just a percent of what North Carolina has given the world.

1. Pepsi, invented in New Bern, North Carolina.

2. Krispy Kreme Doughnut, founded in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

3. Michael Jordan, who went to high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, and went to college at the University of North Carolina. 

4. Flight. Shout-out to the Wright Brothers.

5. Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the United States.

6. Cheerwine, produced in Salisbury, North Carolina.

7. Andy Griffith, born in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

8. The best basketball rivalry, Carolina and Duke.

9. Zach Galifianakis, born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

10. J. Cole, from Fayetteville, North Carolina.

11. The Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina, Americas largest home.

12. Babe Ruth’s first homerun in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

13. The first public university in the United States, UNC-CH.

14. James Taylor, “In my mind I’ve gone to Carolina.”

15. Ben Folds, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

16. Eric Church, born in Granite Falls, North Carolina.

17. Billy Graham, born in Granite Falls, North Carolina.

18. Cherry Point, the largest air base in the Marine Corps.

19. Hiram Rhoades Revels, the first African-American member on the United States Congress, was born in Fayetteville.

20. James K. Polk, the eleventh President of the United States. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC.

21. The first men’s college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins, Coach Kryzewski.

22. The first miniature golf course, built in Fayetteville, North Carolina.