20 Facts About Mississippi
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1.
Coca Cola was first bottled in Mississippi.
No wonder Southern people love this drink so much!
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Mississippi comes an Indian word (mici zibi) and means great river or gathering of waters.
The perfect name for the state that is home to the Mississippi River.
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A Mississippian invented Lysol.
Lysol is an important cleaning and disinfectant product.
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More men from Mississippi died or were injured in the Civil War than any other state.
59,000 to be exact.
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Mississippi is the birthplace of Elvis.
Tupelo, Mississippi to be exact. The King of Rock and Roll will never be forgotten.
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The Mississippi River's nickname is Old Man River.
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The Icee drink comes from Mississippi.
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The oldest African American land grant college in the world, Alcorn State University, is located in Mississippi.
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The blues has its origins in the Mississippi Delta.
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Resin Bowie, the inventor of the Bowie Knife, was from Mississippi.
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The 4-H Club began in Mississippi.
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Vardaman, Mississippi is called the Sweet Potato Capital of the World.
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The first state college for women was started in Mississippi.
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The world's first first heart transplant surgery was performed in Mississippi.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center performed the first human lung transplant.
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Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River.
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Mississippi is known as the Magnolia State.
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Mississippi is the 20th state.
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The International Checkers Hall of Fame is located in Mississippi.
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The world's largest cottonwood plantation is in Mississippi.
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