This weekend, when we were visiting The Akron Zoo with Kris and Mark, we saw some deer-like animals called tahr. This led to a mention of the North Carolina Tar Heels and the question of what the mascot of the NC athletic teams was. It's the ram.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tar Heels
This weekend, when we were visiting The Akron Zoo with Kris and Mark, we saw some deer-like animals called tahr. This led to a mention of the North Carolina Tar Heels and the question of what the mascot of the NC athletic teams was. It's the ram.
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According to Wiki: The exact etymology of the nickname is unknown, but most experts believe its roots come from the fact that tar, pitch and turpentine created from the vast pine forests were one of North Carolina's most important exports early in the state's history.
Kris
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