Until 1796, there was a state in the United States called Franklin. Today it is known as Tennessee.
The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Built to help garner Cherokee support for the British at the outset of the Seven Years' War, Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date.
Tennessee was the 16th state to join the nation, on June 1, 1796. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government.
The future US president Andrew Jackson negotiated the sale of land in Western Tennessee from the Chickasaw Nation in 1818 (termed the Jackson Purchase). He was one of the three original investors who founded Memphis, Tennessee in 1819.
Davy Crockett, as a Congressman in the the U.S. House of Representatives, opposed President Andrew Jackson's 1830 Indian Removal Act and was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to vote against it. Six years later he died defending the Alamo.
In 1843, the city of Nashville was named the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee.
Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861.
The Tennessee flag was designed by Colonel LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee National Guard. He was a Johnson City attorney who was serving in the Tennessee National Guard when he created the new flag design. The Tennessee State Legislature officially adopted the flag on April 17, 1905.
The emblem in the middle of the flag consists of three stars on a blue circle. The three stars are meant to represent the three Grand Divisions of the state: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. The blue circle that surrounds them represents the unity of the divisions.
The concept of a self-service grocery store was developed by entrepreneur Clarence Saunders and his Piggly Wiggly stores. His first Piggly Wiggly store opened on September 6, 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee.
In March 1925 Austin Peay, governor of Tennessee, signed the "Butler Bill," prohibiting any teaching that contradicted the Genesis creation story. Four months later John Scopes, a Tennessee high school biology teacher was convicted and fined $100 for teaching the theory of evolution. The court case, nicknamed "The Monkey Trial", received world-wide publicity.
In March 1951 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats recorded "Rocket 88", often cited as "the first rock and roll record", at Sam Phillips' recording studios in Memphis, Tennessee.
On March 19, 1957, a Mrs Ruth Brown-Moore accepted a $ 1,000 deposit for the sale of her mansion, Graceland, to a young singer called Elvis Presley. The Graceland site was originally part of a 500-acre farm founded by Mr S. Toof, a Memphis businessman. Mr Toof's daughter was called Grace and he named the ranch Graceland in her honor.
Oak Ridge was established in 1942 in Tennessee as a production site for the Manhattan Project—the huge American, British, and Canadian operation that developed the atomic bomb. The U.S. Department of Energy declassified documents on May 17, 1983 showed the world's largest mercury pollution event took place in Oak Ridge between 1950 and 1977 (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.
Tennessee is bordered by 8 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia.
The Silver Dollar City Tennessee amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee re-opened as Dollywood in 1986 after country star Dolly Parton took an ownership stake. The park grew considerably and became very successful with Parton involved.
Although she co-owns Dollywood theme park, Dolly Parton claims she's "too terrified" to go on any of the rides.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA's most visited national park, is headquartered in the eastern part of the state. It has over 10 million visitors per annum.
The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border. At 6,643 feet (2,025 m), Clingmans Dome is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River.
The 10th tallest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shop in Memphis Tennessee.
Tennesseans are sometimes referred to as “Butternuts,” a nickname that dates back to the Civil War, when soldiers from the state wore tan uniforms that resembled the color of the winter squash.
In order to become a Shampoo Technician in Tennessee, you must obtain 300 hours of instruction in the practice and theory of shampooing.
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The first British settlement in what is now Tennessee was built in 1756 by settlers from the colony of South Carolina at Fort Loudoun, near present-day Vonore. Built to help garner Cherokee support for the British at the outset of the Seven Years' War, Fort Loudoun became the westernmost British outpost to that date.
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| Reconstruction of Fort Loudon By LMUBill at English Wikipedia. - |
Tennessee was the 16th state to join the nation, on June 1, 1796. It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government.
The future US president Andrew Jackson negotiated the sale of land in Western Tennessee from the Chickasaw Nation in 1818 (termed the Jackson Purchase). He was one of the three original investors who founded Memphis, Tennessee in 1819.
Davy Crockett, as a Congressman in the the U.S. House of Representatives, opposed President Andrew Jackson's 1830 Indian Removal Act and was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to vote against it. Six years later he died defending the Alamo.
In 1843, the city of Nashville was named the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee.
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| Nashville state capitol |
Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861.
The Tennessee flag was designed by Colonel LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee National Guard. He was a Johnson City attorney who was serving in the Tennessee National Guard when he created the new flag design. The Tennessee State Legislature officially adopted the flag on April 17, 1905.
The emblem in the middle of the flag consists of three stars on a blue circle. The three stars are meant to represent the three Grand Divisions of the state: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee. The blue circle that surrounds them represents the unity of the divisions.
The concept of a self-service grocery store was developed by entrepreneur Clarence Saunders and his Piggly Wiggly stores. His first Piggly Wiggly store opened on September 6, 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee.
In March 1925 Austin Peay, governor of Tennessee, signed the "Butler Bill," prohibiting any teaching that contradicted the Genesis creation story. Four months later John Scopes, a Tennessee high school biology teacher was convicted and fined $100 for teaching the theory of evolution. The court case, nicknamed "The Monkey Trial", received world-wide publicity.
In March 1951 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats recorded "Rocket 88", often cited as "the first rock and roll record", at Sam Phillips' recording studios in Memphis, Tennessee.
On March 19, 1957, a Mrs Ruth Brown-Moore accepted a $ 1,000 deposit for the sale of her mansion, Graceland, to a young singer called Elvis Presley. The Graceland site was originally part of a 500-acre farm founded by Mr S. Toof, a Memphis businessman. Mr Toof's daughter was called Grace and he named the ranch Graceland in her honor.
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| Graceland mansion. By Joseph Novak - Flickr, |
Oak Ridge was established in 1942 in Tennessee as a production site for the Manhattan Project—the huge American, British, and Canadian operation that developed the atomic bomb. The U.S. Department of Energy declassified documents on May 17, 1983 showed the world's largest mercury pollution event took place in Oak Ridge between 1950 and 1977 (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.
FUN TENNESSEE FACTS
Tennessee is bordered by 8 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia.
The Silver Dollar City Tennessee amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee re-opened as Dollywood in 1986 after country star Dolly Parton took an ownership stake. The park grew considerably and became very successful with Parton involved.
Although she co-owns Dollywood theme park, Dolly Parton claims she's "too terrified" to go on any of the rides.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA's most visited national park, is headquartered in the eastern part of the state. It has over 10 million visitors per annum.
The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome, which lies on Tennessee's eastern border. At 6,643 feet (2,025 m), Clingmans Dome is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, and is the third highest peak in the United States east of the Mississippi River.
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| The observation tower at Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the national park |
The 10th tallest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shop in Memphis Tennessee.
Tennesseans are sometimes referred to as “Butternuts,” a nickname that dates back to the Civil War, when soldiers from the state wore tan uniforms that resembled the color of the winter squash.
In order to become a Shampoo Technician in Tennessee, you must obtain 300 hours of instruction in the practice and theory of shampooing.
Source Mentalfloss
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