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I am both a cook and not very good at it. I suppose that's why it's never occurred to me that I could potentially make something in a kitchen then sell it to somebody. Did you know there are numerous items you cannot make in your kitchen and sell in Illinois? The list is much longer than you probably think.

Missouri cannot be outdone when it comes to being weird. After a hole shaped like a rat went viral in Chicago, the Show Me State stepped up with a sight of its own - a hole shaped like a frog because of course it did.

Normally going to jail is not something that anyone aspires to do. However, there is one jail in Missouri that is an exception. It's a historic 1930's jail that has been converted into a luxurious Airbnb that you can stay in now.

Call this a character flaw (I have many), but I don't appreciate being told what to do. That's why I won't do that here, but I will offer some thoughts on items you probably would be wise to avoid buying from a Missouri Dollar Store.

Animals, baseball players, musicians, fashion designers, actors, and all call Missouri their final resting place.

It's not enough to put locks on your doors to protect your home from thieves anymore. The most secure Missouri homes have security protection, but what happens when a thief gets past those also? There are secret spots the bad guys check first once they're in your home and trying to rob you blind.

I have lost count of how many times I've gone through the airport in St. Louis in my life, but I'm certain it was too many. Did you know there are items you can never pack in checked luggage in a Missouri airport and many things you'd never expect.

Someone in Missouri has been preparing for the end. That's evident in a massive Missouri place that looks unassuming above ground. But, it hides a secret 10,000 square foot doomsday bunker underneath.

For a business to celebrate 186 years is such an accomplishment, but to also be named the oldest in all of Illinois is also a huge achievement.

There is deer hunting, dove, and duck hunting which are all legal in Missouri (with some rules to abide). However, there are several animals that are protective and can't be killed, sort of.