BlogHide Resteemsbrickbranding (25)in technology • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How Research Triangle Park Became an Industry Leader in Producing New TechnologyIn 1952, UNC sociologist Howard Odum suggested that the state take advantage of the Triangle’s three research universities: UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, and Duke University. And thus, the…brickbranding (25)in comedy • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.David Sedaris: One of the Greatest Comedy Writers of this GenerationA Raleigh native, David Sedaris is recognized as one of the greatest humor writers of our generation. His books and essay collections feature a winning combination of witty humor and self-revealing…brickbranding (25)in history • 6 years agoThe “Insane Asylum” at Dix HillThe Dorothea Dix Hospital is currently situated on a beautiful – yet uncanny – 425-acre plot of public land. The former ‘lunatic asylum’ is now a less than thriving public park that hosts many…brickbranding (25)in history • 6 years agoThe Captivating Life of Sir Walter RaleighWho was Sir Walter Raleigh? He was born sometime between 1552 and 1554 into a wealthy English family, and he was the son of a farmer that would make a great deal of money in shipping ventures.…