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The largest earthquake in American history, the New Madrid Earthquake occurred in the winter of 1811-12 in northwestern Tennessee. Reelfoot Lake located in Obion and Lake Counties was formed during this earthquake. |
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Bristol, Tennessee is known as the Birthplace of Country Music. |
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The world's largest artificial skiing surface is located at the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There a 5-acre artificial ski surface permits skiing in any type of weather. |
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