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<p>If you&rsquo;re from Kansas or Missouri, you know the two states have a MAJOR rivalry.</p><p>This goes back all the way to before the Civil War, and people still can&rsquo;t seem to get over it.</p><p>I&rsquo;ve lived in both Kansas and Missouri during my life, and I think we can all agree on which state is superior.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Wikipedia" data-attribution-url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kansas.svg" height="444" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-22855-pm-wcLDsb.png" width="745" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Kansas.svg">Wikipedia</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Regardless of your preference, you&rsquo;ll enjoy these facts about the two states in the heartland.</p><h1>9. Mike Anderson turned his life around without jail.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/116404844721/the-state-of-missouri-was-preparing-to-release" height="490" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23010-pm-iYdW4k.png" width="506" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/116404844721/the-state-of-missouri-was-preparing-to-release">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h1>8. Star Wars was worth a lot of money in 1983.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/135462326740/return-of-the-jedi-was-stolen-at-gunpoint-in-1983" height="473" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23122-pm-ly5vIh.png" width="504" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/135462326740/return-of-the-jedi-was-stolen-at-gunpoint-in-1983">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h1>7. Kansas City, MO has a restaurant soup kitchen.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/140463804168/theres-a-kansas-city-mo-eatery-where" height="483" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23230-pm-3s6ywi.png" width="504" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/140463804168/theres-a-kansas-city-mo-eatery-where">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h1>6. The first telerobotic baseball pitch was pitched from Kansas City.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/148850517504/the-worlds-first-telerobotic-pitch-was-thrown-by" height="482" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23337-pm-n7z1Q8.png" width="504" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/148850517504/the-worlds-first-telerobotic-pitch-was-thrown-by">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><h1>5. There&rsquo;s photos of a rainbow tornado.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/150133315346/during-a-2004-kansas-tornado-storm-chaser-eric" height="485" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23451-pm-dZDe05.png" width="507" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/150133315346/during-a-2004-kansas-tornado-storm-chaser-eric">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><h1>4. This garage is a giant bookshelf.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/152200706132/the-parking-garage-at-the-kansas-city-mo-public" height="465" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23555-pm-n77X3V.png" width="506" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/152200706132/the-parking-garage-at-the-kansas-city-mo-public">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h1>3. A NICU in KC made Halloween costumes for their babies.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/152667262098/volunteers-and-staff-at-the-nicu-in-kansas-citys" height="485" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23700-pm-1hgjuc.png" width="501" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/152667262098/volunteers-and-staff-at-the-nicu-in-kansas-citys">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h1>2. A camera in Kansas caught some strange stills.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/154300519878/a-park-in-gardner-kansas-set-up-motion-activated" height="479" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23804-pm-dLSwML.png" width="504" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/154300519878/a-park-in-gardner-kansas-set-up-motion-activated">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h1>1. Liberal, MO was originally a town for atheists.</h1><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Did You Know?" data-attribution-url="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/146114395485/liberal-missouri-was-founded-in-1880-as-a-town" height="484" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2018-03-11-at-23910-pm-oltPAA.png" width="502" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="http://didyouknowblog.com/post/146114395485/liberal-missouri-was-founded-in-1880-as-a-town">Did You Know?</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p><em>This article was first published by our partners at <a href="https://didyouknowfacts.com/9-facts-kansas-missouri/">Did You Know?</a></em></p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

9 Facts About Kansas and Missouri.

If you&rsquo;re from Kansas or Missouri, you know the two states have a MAJOR rivalry.This goes back all the way to before the Civil War, and people still can&rsquo;t seem to get over it.I&rsquo;ve lived in both Kansas and Missouri during my life, and I think we can all agree on which state is superior.  WikipediaRegardless of your preference, you&rsquo;ll enjoy these facts about the two states in the heartland.9. Mike Anderson turned his life around without jail.  Did You Know?8. Star Wars was worth a lot of money in 1983.  Did You Know?7. Kansas City, MO has a restaurant soup kitchen.  Did You Know?6. The first telerobotic baseball pitch was pitched from Kansas City.  Did You Know? 5. There&rsquo;s photos of a rainbow tornado.  Did You Know? 4. This garage is a giant bookshelf.  Did You Know?3. A NICU in KC made Halloween costumes for their babies.  Did You Know?2. A camera in Kansas caught some strange stills.  Did You Know?1. Liberal, MO was originally a town for atheists.  Did You Know?This article was first published by our partners at Did You Know?