No one knows exactly what it is or where it came from, but local legends agree that some sort of river monster really did lurk in the southern part of the Missouri Ozarks.
I will admit that I'm still trying to figure this one out. A new study regarding people choosing to move to California suddenly includes thousands from Missouri. How can this be?
I demand a recount. A new internet ranking based on customer votes claims the fast food chain that's most expensive has 107 Missouri locations. It's true that there are 107 of their eateries in Missouri, but I disagree with the most expensive part.
Illinois has become infamous for the number of people who are choosing to leave the Land of Lincoln. But, did you know that Illinois is also seeing an influx of people choosing to call it home from an unexpected place. Why the heck is Illinois being invaded by so many bums people from New Jersey anyway?
Can we agree that food and drink preferences are a very personal thing? One person's trash is another person's treasure. That's why I'm a little ticked at the internet saying that Missourians should avoid one certain coffee above all others and they have no good reason for it.
I have nothing against Missouri's big cities. Have been to St. Louis and Kansas City a million times in my life and that's only a slight exaggeration. But, if you crave the best 'classic' diner in the state, you don't need to deal with the massive traffic jams in Missouri's metros based on a brand new ranking.
It's the end of an era that lasted more than a half century. After 54 years of being available in just about every Missouri checkout aisle known to man, a popular chewing gum is saying goodbye.
When you swim and/or play around a river in Illinois, you know you need to expect the unexpected. But, in this case I would guess that what was really found is something few would never expect. Yes, a 12-foot bull shark really was found in an Illinois river and there are video and pics to prove it.
I will admit that the internet claims about this Missouri place made me laugh, but I also believe they're a tad bit unfair. In a conversation about the world's most overrated places, a Missouri destination was included and was described as "If Ned Flanders Ran Vegas".
I thought I was crazy when I asked a friend about what I remembered as Burger Chef when my family would drive to Quincy from Hannibal during the early 1970's. In this case, I was not hallucinating. Quincy did have a Burger Chef until early in 1978 when it suddenly closed its doors.