Mississippi History

History of the great state of Mississippi and little known facts. All things Mississippi, controversial and otherwise. Retweets are not endorsements.

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60% of all North American birds (326 species) use the Mississippi River Basin as their migratory flyway.

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Mississippi has the lowest income per family, on average, than any of U.S. state.

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The official toy for the state of Mississippi is the Teddy Bear.

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@cchomps Hi. I wouldn't even know how to start with a book.

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For those who like the 30 for 30 series, please watch the Ghosts of MS episode. Excellent docu on how far we've come in overcoming racism.

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The Biedenharn Candy Company Museum in Vicksburg commemorates the site where the world famous soft drink Coca-cola was first bottled in 1894

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The Petrified Forest in Flora, Mississippi is said to be about 36 million years old and is a National Registered Landmark.

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Mississippi was the first state in the nation to have a planned system of junior colleges.

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The world's oldest Holiday Inn is in Clarksdale, MS

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A few little known laws in Mississippi; Private citizens may personally arrest any person that disturbs a church service.

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A few little known laws in Mississippi; One may be fined up to $100 for using profane language in a public place.

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A few little known laws in Mississippi; Promising to marry a woman to seduce her is illegal in MS.

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A few little known laws in Mississippi; In Temperance you may not walk a dog without dressing it in diapers

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A few little known laws in Mississippi; One may not spit on sidewalks in Oxford, MS.

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Currently, Mississippi is the poorest state.

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The French established the first permanent settlement in present-day Mississippi in 1699.

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Mississippi joined the Union as the 20th state in 1817.

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No US president has lived and died without a state being added in their lifetime.

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George W Bush's grandfather, Prescott was a director of companies that profited from their involvements with the Nazi Party.

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The wealthiest nation on Earth, The U.S. A has the widest gap between rich and poor.