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| Tennessee Facts |
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The name "Tennessee" originated from the old Yuchi Indian word, "Tana-see," meaning "The Meeting Place." |
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The nation's oldest African-American architectural firm, McKissack and McKissack, is located in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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Reputed "Turtle Capital of the World," Reelfoot Lake, located in Tennessee, also features thousands of sliders, stinkpots, mud and map turtles. |
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