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See why Dolly Parton — and the insects she sang about — are so important to this town
Knoxville, Tennessee — famous for Dolly Parton, the Tennessee Volunteers…and fireflies? Just outside the city you can watch synchronous fireflies flash in unison, a phenomenon that’s special to the region. After celebrating all things Dolly Parton with the locals, CNN’s Derek Van Dam catches a firefly-powered light show in the woods.
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