Tag: Mississippi

The Mississippi Counting Problems Problem 1 How many total arrangements of the letters in MISSISSIPPI are there? Problem 2 How many arrangements of the letters in MISSISSIPPI exist such that the 2 P’s are separated? Problem 3 How many arrangements of the letters in MISSISSIPP...

When you think about concentration camps, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Nazi Germany. But, America had a concentration camp of its own. And its story is so horrifying, it’s been erased from history. This is the Devil’s Punch Bowl, in Natchez, Mississippi. From abo...

Alan Parker’s film begins with such unsettling violence and chilling ferocity that we’re immediately settled into the world he presents. Parker’s depiction of Mississippi is that of a totalitarian society masquerading as a democracy. Of course, it quickly becomes clear that the ent...

One of the most important migratory routes in North America is the Mississippi Flyway, which follows the course of the mighty Mississippi River from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. If you’re a bird lover, you’ll be thrilled to know that Memphis is a key stopover along this route and home t...