Missouri (MO)
Missouri (MO) is the 17th most populous state in the union. Among soccer fans, Missouri is well known for its team: the Kansas City Wizards, while football aficionados know it for the St. Louis Rams as well as the Kansas City Chiefs. History buffs will undoubtedly remember the term “Missouri Compromise” being mentioned when discussing the 1820 resolution that was arrived at by those in favor of slavery and those who vehemently opposed it, while those who are applying to colleges and universities throughout the country may have actually addressed an envelope to the University of Missouri and perhaps also to the Missouri State University, Missouri (MO) School of Journalism, or Missouri (MO) Baptist University.

While these are all great facts to know, they only present little pieces of a much greater picture. After all, what can a map of Missouri show you other than simply a network of roads? This same Missouri map will tell you nothing of the many wonderful things that you will be able to see along the way which make this state such a jewel among the other states as well. For example, did you know about the Missouri (MO)? This little known fact does not make it onto any map or travel guide, but is instead a bit of insider information. It denotes the amazing phenomenon which is Missouri (MO) consistently voting for the winning presidential candidate in every election save 1956.

In 1998 the U.S. Lottery was banned since it was an online form of gambling while the Missouri lottery is still going strong. The Missouri department of conservation wants you to know that trout season opens on March 1st you might be surprised to know that the official state fish is the channel catfish. The Missouri department of revenue offers ESP testing, while Missouri road conditions may be checked on the website of the State of Missouri Department of Transportation website. This, by the way, is also a great site to request a free highway map! The Missouri secretary of state is Robin Carnahan; the Missouri river is by far the longest river anywhere in the United Stats, and the USS Missouri is actually not one ship but three ships, all of which carried that name. As you can see, the amazing facts about Missouri do not stop, and in case you are hungry for more, the ‘Net offers so many more astounding facts!