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Mississippian World Tree: A Cosmological Concept Similar to Norse Mythology

Similar to Norse mythology, the Mississippian Native Americans held a cosmological belief system that involved a World Tree. Their World Tree was a central element of their belief system, and it was believed to be a conduit between the upper and lower worlds. The tree was considered to be the axis of the world, and… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12641 – A Great Ball of Fire

A meteor spotted in 3 states exploded above Louisiana, but appears not to have done any damage. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12641 – A Great Ball of Fire appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

It is illegal in the State of Mississippi…

It is illegal in the State of Mississippi to have two or more “illegitimate children” and it is technically punishable by between 30 and 90 days in jail and a fine. The post It is illegal in the State of Mississippi… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The last school that was desegregated…

The last school that was desegregated was Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Mississippi. This happened in 2016. The order to desegregate this school came from a federal judge, after decades of struggle. This case originally started in 1965 by a fourth-grader. The post The last school that was desegregated… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source