Posted in Tennessee
November 08, 2015
11 Incredible, Almost Unbelievable Facts About Tennessee
So, Tennessee is awesome – we know that. It’s what we don’t exactly know, however, that makes this place so dang special. Curious about the strange and odd and a little bit shocking from our very own Volunteer State? Then take a look!
Down here you'll be finding a lot of corn, cotton, and soy beans! The geographical location is prime for farmers, and 80% of the land is for farming.
As the first American race horse to win the English Derby (in 1881), many thoroughbreds can track their lineage back to Tennessee.
That's a lot of horses, if you ask us.
Not too shabby for a landlocked state, don't you think?
It's the tiny little town of Bristol. Plus? It has the world's largest guitar!
East, West, and Middle. Not too crazy shocking? Until you realize the difference in topography and weather. At over 400 miles from end to end, Tennessee has a lot of ground to cover!
How do you, 'kind of' have an income tax? Well, Tennessee has no income tax on wages, but they do have a 6% tax on all dividends and interest, plus solid sales tax. Give and take, we say. Give and take.
Missouri puts up a solid fight, too - dang it. They both border a whopping EIGHT states.
The city was founded in 1779, on Christmas Eve.
It was here that the science for the atomic bomb was researched and has given the town the title of the energy capital of the world.
Did we surprise you? Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
