Let’s learn about the 50 States: one at a time – South Carolina

South Carolina became the Eighth State on May 23, 1788. 

It was given the nickname of the Palmetto State.

South Carolina’s state motto is: Animis Opibusque Parati, which is considered the first state motto of South Carolina, means "prepared in mind and resources.” The second state motto of South Carolina is “Dum Spiro Spero, which means "while I breathe, I hope."

State Flower is: The Yellow Jasmine

South Carolina's state bird is The Carolina Wren.

The state of South Carolina has been popular for the filming of many Hollywood movies. Some especially notable movies are: “The Notebook,” “Forrest Gump,” “The Patriot,” and “Sleeping with the Enemy,” among others.

Many people refer to sweet tea as a “southern thing,” but since it originated in South Carolina, it’s really a “South Carolina thing.” It is also called as “The Champagne of the South”.

South Carolina is home to the hottest pepper on the Scoville scale: the Carolina Reaper, which is considered the hottest chili pepper in the world. The Carolina Reaper has a heat level that is equivalent to police-grade pepper spray, which is quite strong.

In South Carolina, you will find the second oldest mountain in the world, the Blue Ridge Mountains. They were formed more than 400 million years ago.