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| Tennessee Facts |
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There were more National Guard soldiers deployed from the state of Tennessee for the Gulf War effort than any other state. |
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The Copper Basin, located in Tennessee, is so different from the surrounding area it has been seen and is recognizable by American astronauts. The stark landscape was caused by 19th-century mining practices. |
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Cotton made Memphis, Tennessee a major port on the Mississippi River. The Memphis Cotton Exchange still handles approximately one-third of the entire American cotton crop each year. |
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