As a kid growing up in Missouri, I learned fast to understand the difference between my parents asking me to do something or them telling me to do something. That lesson is coming in handy as I can tell that Missouri wants me to stop unnecessarily idling my car engine - or else.
Since I was born and raised in Missouri, I don't want you to tell me something. You have to show me. That's why when someone mentioned that the feds were warning Missourians to stop hoarding gasoline, I had to see it to believe it. Well, I've seen it and I believe it and I'll show you, too, but it's nothing to really worry about.
Don't take this the wrong way, but I am a fan of squirrels. However, even I admit they can be a nuisance. Did you know the state of Missouri has a long list of things you can and can't do to these little critters? Let's take a look at the nutty do's and don'ts.
I have a long list of foods I'll never eat and a much longer list of foods I love. However, I've learned that there are foods that I'm not allowed to eat no matter what because they are completely forbidden in Missouri.
To be clear, there is no ban on wood burning stoves in Illinois or any other state I'm aware of. Yet. However, there is a movement toward stringent regulation and Illinois is one of the states leading the charge.
Oh, internet. What shall I do with you? There are reports being passed around that claim that Missouri may require you to whip out an ID if you plan on buying an ordinary baking product because of what it's also used for. Let's explore this claim and see if there's any merit to it.
I was always taught that turning left on red was a no-no. As it turns out, that is not always the case. There is one scenario where you can legally turn left on red in Illinois, but it's very specific.