Posted in Tennessee
January 02, 2017
12 Things Every Tennessean Wants The Rest Of The Country To Know
Tennessee has a majestic history, one that’s rich with Civil War memories, plantation homes and country music stars. With all that history, though, comes a whole lot of legend and misunderstanding. That’s why we’re here to set the record straight – and give you 12 Tennessee trivia night-worthy facts.
It's only beaten out by The White House in Washington, DC and the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina.
It's the ol' GooGoo Cluster! A southern favorite, a Nashville classic.
It is the largest sub-glacial lake in the US, and second largest in the entire world. Namibia's Dragon Breath Cave is the only underground lake that beats it out.
It is still alive and well, although the headquarters are now based in New York City. Good job, early 20th century Tennessee!
That's a whole lotta music, and a whole lotta folks that have had the chance to hear it.
Tennessee provided more soldiers during the Civil War than any other southern state in the Union. We had soldiers serving both in Union and Confederate troops.
It contains 20,000 different types of household shakers.
It is the only one in the United States that honors both Union AND Confederate troops.
This is a common misconception, since Tennessee was his adopted state and the place that truly grew his music career. Elvis was actually born in Tupelo, Mississippi.
That's a lot of soldiers, a lot of battles.
It was in 1927 that the small Tennessee town hosted the Bristol Sessions, some of the earliest country music recordings that included the Carter Family and Jimmie Rogers.
Which means we beat out The Grand Canyon, and even Yosemite!
Tennessee is a bit more than fried chicken, isn’t it? Here’s a unique small town in the state, if you’re looking for a southern spot to explore.
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