20 Surprising Facts People May Not Know About Missouri

Surprising Facts From Missouri History

Even if you've lived in Missouri your entire life, you may not know some of these surprising facts about the Show-Me State.

I'll be honest, I moved to Missouri in 1991, and before that, I didn't even realize there was a state called Missouri. Now that I've spent most of my life in the Midwest, I've learned quite a bit about the state. Still, while researching this article, I discovered plenty of things I never knew before.

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In fact, these 20 fun facts about Missouri taught me a few new things, and chances are you'll learn something new, too.