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A Raleigh festival in 2008 banned a t-shirt reading “Raleigh > Charlotte” to avoid offending Charlotte attendees, making it the only vendor among 250 to get shut down. Flash back to 1962: UNC’s Lou Brown got probation for point-shaving, sparking a scandal that ended the Dixie Classic but launched Coach Dean Smith’s legacy. Then, 1935: Two murderers walked out of Central Prison during a paintbrush crew shift—changing clothes and slipping past guards, costing the 66-year-old guard his job. And way back in 1926: Baby Virginia Dare, already 65 pounds at 15 months, drew circus offers—including…
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