10 Embarrassing Facts About Tennessee That Will Make Your Cheeks Burn
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Meghan Kraft
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Are these facts embarrassing? Well, yes. Some of them. If you don’t happen to like mini golf or known where country music originated, that is. We found ten facts that are quirky and different and sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next dinner party, so read on and learn something new. Or maybe leave a fact of your own below…?
But it's still pretty interesting! The Volunteer State is known for its agriculture, and with almost half the state growin' good things it makes sense.
Beef cattle. Broilers (young chickens!). Calves. Soybeans. Cotton. Greenhouse & nursery products…?
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President Andrew Johnson was not only the first president to be impeached, but he is also known for holding every single local, state, and federal elective seat in the state of Tennessee.
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Because Bristol is the official birthplace of country music. Our middle Tennessee city may get all the attention, but we're pretty proud of our sweet town little town of Bristol.
Jack Daniel's, anyone?
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Reelfoot Lake is, actually. It has the honorary title, "Turtle Capital of the World" - it's real.
The KKK was formed by extremist Confederates in 1865, in the beautiful town of Pulaski. We're happy to report that Pulaski is a lovely town and shouldn't be held to the past - history is history, and we love this sweet place.
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Or at least many folks think we did. It is believed that the first miniature golf course was located on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga.
Oak Ridge was once known as "The Secret City," where many of the workers didn't realize they were working to manufacture the atomic bomb, notoriously used in the second world war.
PS: Did you know that Most People Don’t Know About This Magical Sunflower Field Hiding In Tennessee?
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