15 Absurd Facts About North Carolina — Even Locals Say “That Can’t Be Real”

15 Absurd Facts About North Carolina — Even Locals Say “That Can’t Be Real”. North Carolina is often seen as a familiar Southern state filled with beaches, mountains, and quiet towns. But beneath that ordinary image lies a collection of facts so strange, so unexpected, that even lifelong locals struggle to believe them. In this video, we uncover 15 absurd facts about North Carolina that sound completely made up—but are absolutely real.
From landscapes that behave in ways they shouldn’t, to towns with stories that feel frozen in time, North Carolina quietly hides some of the most bizarre contradictions in America. Certain places challenge basic logic. Some facts blur the line between history, folklore, and reality. And others make you stop and ask how an entire state can feel so normal on the surface, yet so unsettling once you look closer.
This is not a list of myths or exaggerations. Every fact in this video is grounded in real locations, real events, and real experiences that continue to shape daily life across the state. If you think you know North Carolina, this video may force you to rethink everything.
Watch until the end—you may never see this state the same way again.
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Scenes In The Video:
00:00 : Intro
01:00 : Women Had to Be “Properly Covered” Just to Step Outside
03:50 : The Law Banning Elephants from Plowing Cotton Fields
06:46 : Riding a Horse While Drunk Is Also Considered DUI
09:14 : Visiting Cemeteries Is Prohibited After Midnight
11:26 : Singing Off-Key Is… Prohibited
13:54 : Bingo Is Allowed — but Elderly Women Are Not Allowed to Get Drunk
16:59 : The “Blue Ghost” Fireflies That Glow Without Blinking
19:21 : The City Where White Squirrels Are Protected Like Treasures
21:48 : The Place with More Salamanders Than Anywhere Else on Earth
24:13 : A “House” Too Large to Be Called a House
27:23 : America’s First Gold Rush
30:06 : Babe Ruth’s First Home Run
32:48 : America’s Quiet Sweet Potato Empire
35:10 : When the Earth Hangs Suspended in Midair
37:51 : Peculiar Little Laws
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