Mammoth Memory

How to recognise Mississippi on a map 

(Pronounced mis-uh-sip-ee)

Mississippi's outline looks like a blood-soaked axe.

To remember the appearance and location of the US state Mississippi on a map, use the following mnemonic:

The axe was covered in dripping blood. He missed the tree, slipped and hit his hip (Mississippi).

The axe was covered in dripping blood. He missed the tree, slipped and hit his hip (Mississippi).

 

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