I think I know the answer to this question, but the internet is confused. Is Missouri a part of the Midwest or is the Show Me State part of the Great Plains? The answer (and concepts) are more complicated than you think.
By now it should be obvious that I didn't pay attention in school nearly as much as I should have. That being said, even I know that Missouri is a part of the Midwest. There's new data that shows a shocking number of those in my birth state don't agree.
It's the eternal Midwestern question. How much snow will my state get? If you live in Missouri and much of the Midwest, it looks like the winter of 2023 and 2024 will be very different for one big reason.
Illinois is one of three midwestern states that will be called a future "energy hub" for a futuristic new energy source that will help power our cars and lives. The billion-dollar project is set to begin, where is it happening, and what exactly is it...?
Let me tell you a tale that's a teachable moment about leaving aging fruit in your yard. A Midwestern lady was surprised to see a little squirrel had discovered her pears. One problem though. The pears had fermented and the young squirrel was about to go on a very long joy ride that was all captured by a camera on her feeder.
One website ranked the cities most likely to be hit by a tornado, and the list features 3 cities from the Show-Me State. Which cities made their list, and why do they say you need to be extra prepared for tornados if you live there?
Different regions in the USA have different specialty dishes for Thanksgiving, we Midwesterners are all about casseroles but would you try the Frog Eye Salad popular on Thanksgiving in the Southwestern US?
We all know that people are moving out of Illinois, but the results may shock you as to where these people are moving to when they leave the Land of Lincoln.