“Tar Heel” was originally a derogatory term for poor laborers, but now it is a common nickname for any resident of North Carolina. Oklahoma's nickname, "The Sooner State," originates from the ...

Ever wonder why Oregon State University's mascot is a beaver, why there's an NBA team called the New Orleans Pelicans, or what a Tar Heel is? Turns out a lot of the pop-culture references we've ...