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Raleigh, North Carolina

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The Resume

    (1792- )
    Founded by members of the North Carolina Constitutional Convention
    Named after Sir Walter Raleigh
    Population of 276,093 (2000 census)
    With Durham and Chapel Hill, part of the ‘Triangle’ metro area
    Capital of North Carolina

Why Raleigh, North Carolina might be annoying:

    The site of the town was chosen because there was a good bar there.
    It wasn't the scene of any notable Civil War battles.
    When Union forces invaded from the south, Confederate forces simply marched quietly out from the north.
    There are rumors that the State Capitol Building is haunted.
    It is the birthplace of President Andrew Johnson, Lincoln’s incompetent successor who was impeached.
    It is also the birthplace of ‘American Idol’ dweeb Clay Aiken.
    Their entry in the NFL's World League of American Football, the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks was an absolute disaster, they lost all ten games and disbanded after one season (1991).

Why Raleigh, North Carolina might not be annoying:

    It is sometimes called ‘the City of Oaks,’ or even ‘a park with a city in it.’
    It has several art and history museums.
    Unlike other southern capitals, it did not sustain major damage during the Civil War.
    It was the scene of several civil rights protests in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
    A freak tornado caused major damage (1988).
    They fielded one of the ten teams in the inaugural season of the NFL's World League of American Football called the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (1991).

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 228 Votes: 52.19% Annoying