The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in North America and one of the most iconic waterways in the world. Stretching about 2,350 miles (3,782 km), it flows from its source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to its mouth in the Gulf of America. The river’s vast drainage basin covers nearly 40% of the continental United […]
Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a U.S. state located in the East South Central region of the United States. Known as the “Bluegrass State” for its fertile pastures, Kentucky is famous for thoroughbred horse racing, bourbon whiskey, bluegrass music, and natural beauty. It occupies a unique cultural position, blending elements of the American