It's only happened once in history that we know of, but a tsunami did once travel up the Mississippi River in Missouri and by the time it was done, 30 boats were no more.
The county tried to bring them a little further into the modern era, but, and I'm just talkin' here, they failed pretty spectacularly, if I do say so myself.
Times, they are changing. There are many things including some that have been popular for decades that are about to disappear from Missouri forever in 2024. This might make you nostalgic.
Some of Hollywood's best movies involve an escape from a prison. Did you know that 8 times inmates in real life have made daring escapes from the old Missouri State Penitentiary and got away with it? This is that interesting history that even movies can't equal.
I am convinced there is one Missouri-only brand that could have become one of the great national food franchises, but that will never happen and I'm so glad that is the case. It remains a Show Me State treasure and it will be exclusive forever.
It's a mystery that is now more than 4 decades old. The FBI in Missouri is still seeking information about million dollar swords that belonged to President Harry S. Truman that were stolen from his presidential library and museum.
It's too bad that states aren't given more credit when they have great rest stops. If that were true, Missouri would be near the top of the state list as arguably the best rest stop in America is this one in the Show Me State.
Of course, not every experience is seeing a loud concert in the theater surrounded by other music nerds dancing to specific choreography while you all sing loudly, "YOU CAN'T STOP ME LOVING MYSELF" at the top of your lungs.