Our great state is known for many wonderful places, rich cultural traditions, beautiful and unique flora and fauna, and the source of a variety of products found nowhere else in the nation. This Carolina Stories special takes a lighthearted look at favorite places and homegrown things, spanning the alphabet to showcase all that South Carolina has to offer.
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Did you know that there is a veritable treasure trove of information on South Carolina contained in South Carolina Public Radio's series, South Carolina from A to Z with Walter Edgar? From Caesars Head to Hilton Head, and from the Lords Proprietors to Hootie and the Blowfish, historian Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia in one-minute increments! Explore them now! (And they're not bad for improving your vocabulary either!)
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Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills talks about the history of rice in South Carolina.
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The Shag is the state dance of South Carolina. Do you know how to Shag?
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Basket maker Vera Manigault talks about the history and culture of Sweetgrass baskets.
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Let's look at a brief history and the importance of textile mills in South Carolina.
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U is for the UFO Welcome Center that put Bowman, South Carolina, on the map. This rare roadside attraction built by Jody Pendarvis has seen better days, but it stands as a monument to the man who...
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The Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant found in South Carolina. TRANSCRIPT Where we're walking right now is a state heritage preserve called Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve. The interesting thing...
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Can you find the geographic center of South Carolina? Let's take a walk and see.
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The USS Yorktown, the Fighting Lady, is a floating military museum located at Patriot's Point in Charleston, S.C.
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Z is for the BMW Z3 and Z4, the roadsters and coupes made exclusively here in South Carolina. Roadster Homecoming is held annually, since 1997, and owners drive thousands of miles to gather each year...
