Missouri
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Missouri (pronounced by natives "Missoura", for some inexplicable reason) is the "show me" state, and, as such, the capital of empiricism.
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[edit] Settlement
Mostly consisting of corn fields and mud, with the exception of St. Louis, the reason Missouri was settled was that people's wagons broke, and either A) they couldn't fix them, or B) they looked around said "this is right purdy, let's live here!".[1]
[edit] Middling or so
Missouri has one thing to promote it: it's in the middle. Wherever you might want to go in the USA, it's always the same distance. And, believe me, if you are there, you will want to go somewhere else. That said, midwestern folks are the best folks you might ever want to meet. Honest, friendly folks. I mean it. What, you want an anecdote? Ask and ye might receive, but for now, that's me done.
[edit] Holy sites
The Garden of Eden was located in present-day Independence, Missouri, which is also the location where Jesus commanded the Prophet Joseph Smith to build the temple which would usher in the end times. There are now three different temples built by three different Mormon splinter denominations kitty-corner from each other at this particular highway intersection in Independence.
[edit] Awesome math geek reference
The "Gateway Arch" in St. Louis is an example of a catenary.
[edit] Famous people from Missouri
- Phyllis Schlafly is from Missouri - and that is all you will ever need to know about this state.
- I think John Ashcroft is, as well. He couldn't beat a dead guy in an election, so George W. Bush made him Attorney General.
[edit] Culinary delights
- The toasted ravioli is St. Louis' great contribution to the American appetizer menu. And a nice contribution it is...
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ This description based on one RW editor's completely objective observations of the natives during a 2 1/2 year sojourn there.
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