The Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana is the worlds largest steel-constructed room unobstructed by posts.
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The City of Ponchatoula, Louisiana is the oldest incorporated city in Tangipahoa Parish. Ponchatoula derives its name from the Choctaw Indian language meaning "hair to hang" because of the abundance of Spanish moss on the trees surrounding the area.
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Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes.