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  • MO Bloggin',  Road Trips

    Driving the “Genius Highway”

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    It’s called the “Genius Highway” — and for good reason. Highway 36 across the northern part of Missouri is one of many great road trips across the state of Missouri to see our…

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    Brief History of the Lake of the Ozarks

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    The history of Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks.

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    Tallest Skyscrapers in Missouri

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     Missouri is home to several notable tall structures, including monuments and office buildings. Here are some of the tallest skyscrapers in Missouri: Skyscraper City Height (feet) One Kansas City Place Kansas City 624…

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    Missourians in the NBA

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    Missouri high schools have produced an amazing number of professional athletes, especially in the last few years. There have always been a large number of baseball players from the Show Me State, but…

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    Who is a Missourian supposed to root for in NCAA Tournament?

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    The state of Missouri once again has zero basketball teams in this year’s March Madness, so you may be at a loss for who to root for.  If you are a true Missouri…

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    What’s in a Name

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    How did Missouri towns get their unusual names? There are hundreds of cities, towns, villages and municipalities in the state of Missouri. Some are major metro areas like St. Louis and Kansas City.…

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  • This Day in Missouri History

    September 10th

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    The film, The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery, was released on this date in 1959. It was based on the story of an real-life robbery in St. Louis in 1953. Many people who…

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    Missouri Factoids

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    Missouri Details and Facts that you may not know. Date of Statehood: August 10, 1821 Capital: Jefferson City Nickname: Show Me State Population: 6,160,281 (2020) Size: 69,720 square miles Oldest City: Ste. Genevieve…

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    Largest Colleges and Universities in Missouri

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    The largest colleges and universities in Missouri based on overall enrollment.

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    Tallest Skyscrapers in Missouri

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    A list of the tallest skyscrapers in the state of Missouri Note: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is 630 ft tall

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  • Missouri’s Borrowed City Names
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