ARKANSAS is up next in The US Explained and I'm really excited! I've been there, but I still need some help! If you're from Arkansas, it's your time to shine! Please reply to fill me in on what I need to know about your home state, such as unique food, traditions, places, some fun facts and local dialects and pronunciations! I can't promise everything will make it into the video, but I will try my best, and I'm looking forward to getting started!
@1provoid6579 ай бұрын
Interesting
@aerodixx7779 ай бұрын
Ello! Born and raised in Arkansas, been living here all my life. - We're mainly known for the diamond since we're the one place in the nation where you can mine it and keep what you find, but the most common gemstone is actually quartz. My family is from the Ouachita area and we have A LOT of quartz. - Geography: We have 2 minor mountain ranges (Ozark to the north, Ouachita to the west) and the Mississippi River on the eastern border (the Mississippi River Valley is just as bad here as it is in Mississippi). The Arkansas River is very significant, part of the reason being it separates North Little Rock from Little Rock - Yes, the Clintons _are_ from here. However, they completely screwed over our economy and most Arkansans HATE them with a burning passion. We disowned them lmao. - Culturally, we're very southern. In specific, we live up to the "natural state" nickname. Education may not be as good here, but your average Arkansan can tell you every little detail about the evironment, wildlife, proper hunting/fishing, any form of manual labor, etc. Unless you're in Little Rock, you're gonna be somewhere out in rural land. We're also the literal ebodiment of white trash. Everyone has parents divorced or on their 2/3rd marriage, everyone has a family member in jail for something meth related. We crack jokes about how horrible the quality of life/Arkansas in general is here (we do that A LOT, if you ask an Arkansan how they feel about their state, they're probably gonna say it's shit but at least better than "libbed out city folk"), but I think a lot of people don't wanna admit that they wouldn't wanna live elsewhere. - I'd recommend searching up the town Hot Springs. It has one of the few national parks in the east, very famous for its bathhouses, and Al Capone visited there often. - There's this town called Harrison known for being the headquarters of a certain hate group. There's this Arkansan inside joke where anytime we're talkin about racists, we just say "people from Harrison". Outside of Harrison, race relations are actually pretty well in comparison to other places. - We have the highest production of rice in the US (might be the world Idk). - We know the Razorbacks suck and at this point we lost all hope in them succeeding, but we still get decked out in Razorbacks merch, get hyped at games, ect because it's tradition at this point. - Dialect is your standard southern accent, although I think it gets a little different for hillbillies way out in the Ozarks. - We have 3 seasons: spring (March-early May), HUMID (mid May-early October), take a guess what the weather's gonna be today? it's gonna be drastically different depending on the time of day and completely change up the next (mid October-Feburary) - Can't think of any special foods other than what's typical of southerners.
@scott92789 ай бұрын
Just a heads up we pronounce Ouachita "wash-ah-tall" um lets see rice is a big part of east AR as well as duck hunting Stuttgart is billed as the duck hunting capital and it draws hunters from all over the world, southern AR is mainly known for it's forestry and aerospace industry Camden is home to Raytheon, the frist bowie knife was made in Washington (near Texarkana), Al Capone vacationed in Hot Springs along with other gangsters, then there's Ft. Smith's history with hanging judge Parker and Bass Reeves, north west AR is the fastest growing region of the state, Hawksbill crag is a pretty well know look out and other states commonly use pictures of it in their own promotional material (looking at you TN.MO.andNC. lol) and then there's the more well known stuff like crater of diamonds state park where you can dig for diamonds and keep what you find, the Clinton's, the little rock 9, Walmart etc. I Love your videos btw
@superknugs63279 ай бұрын
Heads up, you better talk about Northwest Arkansas and its recent rapid growth. Also, this state is very beautiful if you aren't in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Siloam.
@superknugs63279 ай бұрын
Also, something else- although we don't have many Interstates, there are a lot of Freeways, with what seems like every Us highway becoming a freeway. Some ones I can think of off the top of my head are Us 412 and Us 71 and Us 62.
@angelcastaneda5299 ай бұрын
“I'm not from Earth, I'm from Missouri"- Star-Lord.
@revinhatol9 ай бұрын
*_"THANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"_* - Drax
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac you are from here here
@OkamiiSenpai7 ай бұрын
Missouri's weakest missourian
@theatheearthkiller52815 ай бұрын
Laclede named St. Louis after King Louis IX, not Louis XIV
@wife95719 ай бұрын
babe wake up, new US explained
@1provoid6579 ай бұрын
Everyone right now
@YoungGandalf23259 ай бұрын
Don't lie to yourself. We're all watching this alone. And there's nothing wrong with that.
@brianwilson80889 ай бұрын
😂😂😂@@YoungGandalf2325
@Kiwi_TaylorsVersion9 ай бұрын
I'm hopping in bed knowing I can listen to it and wind down
@davidpawson73939 ай бұрын
@@YoungGandalf2325Exactly how I prefer it too. Peace
@ghost215019 ай бұрын
I love the fact that Missouri is just about average on almost every metric. This is one of the main reasons i love living here. It flies under the radar, but it isn't a dump either.
@dohdiebrodie11467 ай бұрын
I love Missouri!!
@bradyhill21366 ай бұрын
You get the perfect mix of everything. You can drive to most vacation destinations within roughly the same time. You’ve got two big city’s always fairly close. Then you can drive a few hours south and have some beautiful mountains and amazing fishing. Idk how I could ever move out. Love my state.
@hoptimas54155 ай бұрын
Lol @guncrime Love the state but STL and KC have pretty bad crime statistics. The rest of the state tends to be very quiet. Republicans have a very firm grip on the state now and I miss the moderation we had for a very long time
@stanleybarton3 ай бұрын
Southern Missouri is one of the best kept retirement destinations in the continental United States. This is especially true for retired military and government employees. No state tax and property taxes (outside of the St. Louis and KC metropolitan areas) are extremely low compared to the popular sun belt destinations. For domestic vacationers, Missouri is a good jumping off place. For international travelers, it totally sucks unless you’re going to Mexico or Canada. Otherwise, plan on long layovers in LAX, JFK, ATLANTA, or Houston. OHR will get you to Europe, but that’s it!
@KS5040Ай бұрын
@@stanleybarton LOL, southern Missouri is a dump with tons of poverty and drugs everywhere, horrible weather 80% of the year, and awful infrastructure and school systems. It's just a draw regionally for lower income retirees who can't afford to move anywhere that is of higher quality.
@unripetoast-nu4lv7 ай бұрын
As a European studying American Studies, this series is an absolute gold mine.
@DiMacky249 ай бұрын
The southern quarter of Missouri, from Joplin to Hayti holds a special place in my heart. Some of the most beautiful countryside in America, less intensely hot in the summer than Texas, but not as bitterly cold in the winter as the rest of the midwest with enough rain to keep the land looking lush without irrigation.
@user-ib8ls1vq6y9 ай бұрын
Southeast Missouri is swamp east Missouri
@johnbeckwith13619 ай бұрын
I have family in West Plains, I'm also moving there myself this year. They say the same thing as you. Mild winters and maneable summers and always very beautiful. Looking forward to some land with a house on it.
@guestyboy420699 ай бұрын
I'm from that part of Missouri, close to the central-south. I heavily agree with this statement that the weather is some what in the middle, and honestly people dismiss the beauty of the area.
@RealZestal9 ай бұрын
Table Rock Lake
@auntiefiat97699 ай бұрын
Ozark County!!
@Steveofthejungle89 ай бұрын
As a Hoosier, Missouri feels like a slightly removed Midwestern brother that was raised in the south
@Nitro_Joe9 ай бұрын
That's an apt description!
@Galaxie500IN9 ай бұрын
as a Hoosier I feel the same about Indiana.
@Richard.Vox.9 ай бұрын
I've lived near Missouris bootheal (part of the south) And now live north of KC. This checks out
@oishyundai9 ай бұрын
Great Plains parents who adopted a kid with one southern biological dad and a urban Great Lakes biological mom.
@jacobcarter63329 ай бұрын
As a Missourian I have to laugh at you calling yourself that lol
@bradentyrer23619 ай бұрын
I moved to Columbia, MO 10 years ago for college and never left! I absolutely love living in Missouri. Friendly people, tons of opportunity, and we are right in the middle of everything. You can drive to Breckenridge, Colorado and Destin, FL each in less than 12 hours. Also beautiful nature, two nationally large metros and great sports to cheer for! Love it here in MO.
@heavenlysonshine9 ай бұрын
Congratulations on creating one of the most INTERESTING and informative channels on all of KZbin!
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac and it’s from Arkansas
@Asherv04239 ай бұрын
As a Missourian born and raised, I truly do love living here and I'm glad to see such a great video on my home! ❤
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac were is My kids
@Richard.Vox.9 ай бұрын
I'm from Missouri, and have been waiting for over a year for you to make this episode
@mrsmatt20109 ай бұрын
I haven't watched your video yet, the fact your video went out 12 minutes you've already got 213 views is a tribute to the great job that you're doing. I can't wait to watch the video.
@scottselliers16729 ай бұрын
As a native born Missourian, raised in rural Illinois, graduated high school in Colorado, a decade-long resident of Texas, and now proud Tennessean, I'm telling you with some sense of regional nomenclature: it's pronounced "ă - puh - latch- ă". And you are definitely correct in noting that the Ozark and Appalachian regions are akin to cousins - they share so many wonderful historical connections.
@TheDEM19959 ай бұрын
Looks like that's WV and below. If you go N/NE of it (or elsewhere in the country, for the amount that counts) that's not the dominant pronunciation. dialectsurvey.wordpress.com/2018/10/17/q101-how-do-you-pronounce-the-third-vowel-in-appalachian/ Think I might have heard both at some point growing up, but in my idiolect growing up in suburban STL it's "ei"
@guestyboy420699 ай бұрын
Guy from southern Missouri here! Indeed my great state is a crossroads state. You go north and it feels like a true mid-western state, you go to the south where I'm from and there are a lot of hill billies and southern culture reigns. I live within the Ozarks, where the scenery is beautiful and there are a lot of hidden gems. Also, yes, it's pronounced Miss-o-re, not Miss-ur-a, don't know why people pronounce it that way.
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac miss o re
@milkenthusiast90417 ай бұрын
a lot of older northern missourians will pronounce it mizz-ur-uh
@tomahost5 ай бұрын
About every non-Missourian just LOVE to calls us Misery. 🙄 I need a good, clean come back!
@tomahost5 ай бұрын
@@milkenthusiast9041I actually like that. I'm from Springfield (SW Missouri) and in my 50s. I have heard radio DJs use that dialect back in the 1970s and 1980s, especially in rural towns with AM radio. It also ties in with CB lingo effectively, making it entertaining.
@milkenthusiast90415 ай бұрын
@@tomahost my family is split on pronunciation, kc and stl say mizzoree and the rest of the state i hear mizzuruh. iirc the mizzoree pronunciation is the french way and rhe mizzuruh pronunciation is the native American way
@miles12pega9 ай бұрын
Just came back from a Vacay in MO aside from the coldness of the land its so beautiful and peaceful that you can find something to do for everyone. Also everyone I've come across was extremely nice and always open to talk about anything.
@MissouriPatriot9 ай бұрын
Lol that’s the beauty of MO. Today the weather can be zero tomorrow it’s 65. Have seen it snow 6” on Monday and on Saturday be outside doing yard work in shorts because it so warm out. Love love the changing of the seasons, main reason I stay and the people are so friendly but of course I live in NW MO in a small town, everyone knows everyone and we welcome new comers with open arms as long as they don’t come here intent on “changing” our quiet, easy going way of life. Had a new neighbor that came from SD who hated trees, he demolished 250 acres of 100 plus year old hardwoods so he could row crop the land, then sold it and moved on. 🤬 glad you had a great vacation in MO hope you come back.
@davehughesfarm79839 ай бұрын
I know everybody thats a somebody in a 30 mile radius of my house.in N. Missouri@@MissouriPatriot
@frenchfry147925 күн бұрын
@@MissouriPatriot its the same in south west Missouri, the only thing is we don't get much snow, just really cold days.
@nathanmogary846 ай бұрын
From southwest Missouri. Traveled for work the last 15 years. I always enjoy coming home. Prices aren't insane, tons of outdoor activities year round, 4 seasons, people are friendly and the food is good. Centrally located you are a 2 day drive from anywhere in the US.
@freeman_fundamentals9 ай бұрын
Born & raised Missourian here, good video. Though you slept on how bipolar our weather is. -10 to 110; gotta love it.
@americanhat37664 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, gotta love how last year around spring it went from mid 60°s in January, to around 10° degrees in February for a week, then 2 weeks later it was high 90°s with like 85% humidity God bless my HVAC system o7
@colinsuhre15584 ай бұрын
This is outstanding. As someone from the IL side of St. Louis, this really made me appreciate what a focal point of diversity this area of the country is in so many different ways. We are the border hoarders.
@icxc885 ай бұрын
Hey guys, what a wonderful job you've done with this video. I watched it over 2 part days and learned so much from your research and the filming is spectacular. Thank you so very much for putting this amazing informative creative historical view of our State, Missouri together!
@jasonhendler88929 ай бұрын
When I grew up in Missouri, I was taught that it was called "The Show Me State", because some Eastern politician who was traveling through the state by train wouldn't show his ticket, insisting that, being such an important politician, he didn't have to, but the conductor insisted, threatening to throw him off the train. That politician thus dubbed Missouri "The Show Me State". I believe this story over the others that you offered, as we Missourians don't care who you think you are.
@jacobpierce7589 ай бұрын
This version is new to me, but honestly makes sense. One common thing I observe in Missouri is that people just don't give a shit how popular/important you are or think you are. You're just another person to us.
@sethfrisbie39579 ай бұрын
@@jacobpierce758 yep and and if someone is an idiot they probably will be treated as if they are an idiot with no execptions. Well I was born in Cape Girardeau Missouri yet I currently live in Arkansas and I agree with that philosophy.
@tristenwells77629 ай бұрын
This is what I was thought in my Missouri history class in school as well
@frenchfry147925 күн бұрын
same for me
@Kiwi_TaylorsVersion9 ай бұрын
I'm agreeing with all previous comments that this channel makes the most interesting and well composed videos. But can I also add how amazing it is that you don't have any annoying or dramatizing music?! It's so matter of fact and straight to the point. As a German (and someone to listens to these videos when I can't sleep) I appreciate it a lot.
@undeadpixel27709 ай бұрын
This is the first video of yours I have seen. It leapt out to me, as a lifelong resident of Kansas City (ok, of the suburbs), so I had to check in and see how you did explaining my state. Truly phenomenal work. Thorough, and informative, even to a native like myself. I was engaged the entire time, and the mix of new info, and familiar was great. You've earned a subscriber, and I can't wait to watch the rest, because I know I'll learn almost all there is to know about your subjects. You have been sufficiently vetted haha. Keep up the good work.
@jeffmrn9 ай бұрын
Excellent content. I appreciate your editing and delivery. Learning is fun when presented like this.
@lucasmooibroek11719 ай бұрын
As a Hoosier in Missouri (STL) for grad school, I love it here! Enough south feeling to get good BBQ while feeling mostly midwestern. There’s so much fun and free stuff here in STL. I was personally shocked by the natural beauty in the area. And the wineries!! There’s really some good ones, especially compared to anywhere in IN lol. Great breweries in STL, too.
@BenitoCBlanco9 ай бұрын
Where are some areas that are not full of crime and is it as racist as my family says
@dogdog33349 ай бұрын
@@BenitoCBlanco Stay out of Missouri 👍
@klayrozan90399 ай бұрын
@@BenitoCBlanco their are plenty of parts that arent as crime filled, most of the crime is on the otherside of the river, but yeah in general STL has quite a bit of crime. But some of the best places statistically to live in the US is on the outskirts (about 15-30 minutes) of STL. NW and SE are really, really nice. Central for the most part is really nice. SW is absolutely beautiful but has a bit of crime from being on the 44. And tbh there were a lot of racism here (from what I was told). But atleast from what I know, its gotten a LOT better. Just from the moment I moved here to now (about 15 years), the amount of diversity is staggering.
@AdamSmith-gs2dv9 ай бұрын
Missouri is very underrated.
@CJColvin9 ай бұрын
I hear you, gotta love Missouri
@freeman_fundamentals9 ай бұрын
No we’re not, stay away
@bluespikearchive9 ай бұрын
no we arent, stay out.
@tristenwells77629 ай бұрын
No we aren’t it’s very lame actually
@schmort.9 ай бұрын
nuh uh, stay out.
@fuffthebucks72669 ай бұрын
Still one of the best series on youtube. Keep it up
@stevewoodard5279 ай бұрын
These videos are a national treasure, well researched and documented. Thank you for them, and best of luck going forward!
@AltevBaka9 ай бұрын
I’ve lived all over the state and it’s made me really love living here. History is everywhere and there’s so many quirks that make it unique. Really glad you mentioned the Cahokia mounds bc that is some ancient history. Plus the landscape and geological history is slept on. Also seeing Hermann is crazy.
@darelshelton6975 ай бұрын
Really good! Very comprehensive. I'm from Missouri and, while I appreciate its diversity, hadn't really thought about some of the geographic crossroads points you make. Nice job.
@joegsell43049 ай бұрын
Speaking from the st.louis area, I definitely feel like I got schooled on Missouri. This was impressive, comprehensive and just wow
@Dispatcher-kv2im9 ай бұрын
Thanks Carter! I hope you’re doing well! Keep up the great work in your amazing one of a kind series!⭐️🇺🇸🎉😊
@JacobSTL17769 ай бұрын
This was an excellent overview of Missouri. Great video and narration. Thank you.
@ThatIsInterestingTII9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it!
@that_oneguy_yt63297 ай бұрын
only a minute in and I love seeing this already, especially as a missourian. the picture you used for the historic town at 1:10 is next to the First Presbyterian Church in Ste. Genevieve, I used to go there for a summer VBS program that my aunt led. brings back a wave of memories...
@pigoff1236 ай бұрын
Missouri is one of my favorite states. I love visiting this beautiful state a few times a year.
@WalksandSuch9 ай бұрын
im from orlando florida. lived in St. Louis, MO for two years. I really enjoyed it. really amazing and deep history in missouri, some beautiful nature including rivers and ozark mountains, and some pretty good quality of life because of the public institutions/infrastructure/activities. if i didn't go back to florida for family, i might have stayed in Missouri
@tomthedespoiler9 ай бұрын
Fun fact about Jeff City: it's one of four state capitals without an interstate. Montpelier, VT; Juneau, AK; and Pierre, SD are the others
@michaellarrabee58739 ай бұрын
Umm, Montpelier has I89 running literally right next to it.
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac yes and the thing is
@bigdallyc9 ай бұрын
I-70 doesn't go through Jeff City?
@SCP--dt2hf7 ай бұрын
@@bigdallycit’s route 54
@tomlewis286 ай бұрын
@@bigdallycI-70 is about 30 miles north in Columbia
@aidanrafferty50788 ай бұрын
I'm excited to see the Springfield Underground mentioned, as my extended family runs it. Thanks for making your videos so interesting!
@weston.weston9 ай бұрын
Carter! Missed you, looking forward to learning more about Missouri.
@Copperheadroad19 ай бұрын
First of your videos I am seeing. I really liked it and will have all 56 on my watch list. Thankyou for your efforts
@OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt8 ай бұрын
Bro you did an excellent job depicting my home state and all about it thank you so much for this video good job!
@juliamarple37853 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this one. I'm old and I've lived my whole life in the desert southwest. Last year I did a big roadtrip circle around Missouri. WOW. Stuff I never knew about. A big chunk of my genealogy also. The trails. Gotta go back.
@kevingruenofficial8 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this but as a St. Louisianan & Missourian, I wish you would've spent more time talking about the old French History and Ozarks region. Either way, good video as always
@qoncept2 ай бұрын
Holy cow, these videos are so long and have so much research for you to do it 56 times. Wild, great stuff!
@Milther29 ай бұрын
Kansas City and the ozarks are high on my USA bucket list. Great video, can't wait for the next one!
@JakeTaco836 ай бұрын
Come in the Autumn. Best time of the year by far.
@lavendarcrash29415 ай бұрын
You really should visit St Louis too if you haven't already. We have a lot of wonderful free activities and cultural events. If you're into music, the Scott Joplin house is downtown and open for tours as one of our state historic sites. First State Capitol in St Charles is also preserved and offers tours. If you're into adult beverages, there's multiple breweries and distilleries in the STL Metro and the western metro border in St Charles County features a fair number of stops on the Missouri wine trails.
@direct1138Ай бұрын
Kcmo has a huge crime problem. Worse than St. Louis south of the Missouri River.
@jacobcarter63329 ай бұрын
A note about the colors on the flag is that it represents both the US and France
@jimferris94476 ай бұрын
Spain used to own it as well.
@jacobcarter63326 ай бұрын
@jimferris9447 yes but never really settled
@richd63629 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video. I lived in KC for several years. I still miss the BBQ.
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac your w
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac welcome
@joshuacollins50229 ай бұрын
Take it from a Missourian, we make a very big deal about KCMO vs KCK.
@direct1138Ай бұрын
They both blow. Most the KC areas office space is in Johnson county Kansas where Overland Park is
@siggychi9 ай бұрын
I moved to St. Louis half a year ago. This is great knowledge for me to have on so many different fronts, thanks!
@kaighSea9 ай бұрын
Ouch. Kansas city wasn't an option? Lol kansas city is 100000x better than st Louis.
@misspat75559 ай бұрын
My father was born in Joplin, though his family moved into the Kansas City area when he was 2. It hit me a little when Joplin got hit by that tornado in 2012. ❤️🩹
@lukesowell82746 ай бұрын
May 22 2011
@Klipse118 ай бұрын
“I’ll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missourah!” -Abe Simpson
@mcray03098 ай бұрын
I actually use your videos to figure our about places i think about moving. Keep doing this.
@juliamarple37853 ай бұрын
So where are you thinking about moving? Im doing the same thing. Probably Arkansas for a bit before I head to SC for awhile for a variety of reasons.
@Feaster1026Productions9 ай бұрын
Keep the good work up Carter! Your US Explained videos are fantastic!
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac and unbaleavebull
@st3v3b0b79 ай бұрын
Missouri is the only state with two Federal Reserve Banks. St. Louis, MO and Kansas City, MO
@DavidWilliams-qr5yj6 ай бұрын
I thought they closed kansas city
@liamhayes236 ай бұрын
@@DavidWilliams-qr5yjlast I drove by it and heard it’s still open
@DavidWilliams-qr5yj5 ай бұрын
@liamhayes23 I Googled it. It's open. I knew the old building was condos ,so thought it's was gone.my bad ...
@KS5040Ай бұрын
Both STL and KC are bypassed cities that no longer have much relevance compared to other far faster growing more innovative metro areas.
@davehughesfarm79832 күн бұрын
@@KS5040 The railroads and trucks say "hold my beer"
@jeremiahallyn46039 ай бұрын
Great job as always, Carter! You always go so in-depth with each state, and I learn something new about them every time. Can't wait for Arkansas next 🙌😊
@hikergirly9 ай бұрын
Nice video, you sound like a Missouri native. you hit all the key points in this overview!
@Th3_n3rdtavrn4 ай бұрын
Born and raised in missouri, traveled and lived in other states before but nothing ever quite compares to the place we are from.
@Greengoblin23455 ай бұрын
20:55 fun fact to add, the lake of the ozarks has more shoreline than California
@slayreshilkett81738 ай бұрын
My grandma always took us to the stomp dances in north east Oklahoma, in Quapaw
@ktheghoul76449 ай бұрын
Excited to see Iowa one day hopefully! Keep up the great videos ❤
@infamousjay29239 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this 1 I'm gonna be moving and your guides hav helped alot
@sydney.g.sloangammagee81815 ай бұрын
Fascinating Information!!! Beautiful state - Thank you.
@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii6 ай бұрын
Though I live across the river in Illinois when asked I proudly say I'm from St. Louis. Between the Cardinals, Blues, Battlehawks, and the Zoo I spend most of my time in St. Louis. seeing The Arch always brings me comfort. Signifies I'm home. Granted thanks to that tram and a fear of heights I'll never go to the top the Arch again, but I do visit the Westward Expansion Museum under it a lot.
@martinlawson19664 ай бұрын
Kaw Kaw is the law!
@feralfoods9 ай бұрын
you know more about my state than i do! very well done, excellent content. thank you.
@kevingruenofficial8 ай бұрын
From an Illinois Boy & a Missouri Man, very good job. Live in St. Charles now & was born in Alton. The mississippi river valley is home!
@oliverfowler14419 ай бұрын
Amazing video! Love from KC!
@HurremDurrem6 ай бұрын
“Low rolling hills” is an undersell of the hills in St.L
@geneinkc7 ай бұрын
Great video, and thank you for mentioning that the Kansas and Missouri sides of Kansas City are united as one metro. That’s exactly how we feel here. Yes, we sometimes have to deal with state-specific issues, but it really does feel like one big city that just happens to have a state line running through it.
@KS50404 ай бұрын
It is a backward metro area that will keep getting passed up by far more dynamic and innovative metro areas.
@robinsmith54429 ай бұрын
You may not know but near the first of your video, the solitary tree looks like the big oak on my Williamson family's farm near McBaine and Columbia Missouri.
@AJAlkaline9 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for someone to finally explain Missouri to me
@copperbones73367 ай бұрын
Missouri is so beautiful.
@am2dan9 ай бұрын
Excellent job! You got a lot right that many get wrong or omit. A very interesting (IMO) though not terribly significant topic you didn't include was the French settlement of Old Mines -- older than Ste. Genevieve though not an officially a town -- and a unique French dialect that survived until very recently. A more significant topic, from the same area, would be the history and importance of lead mining in that region as well as the Joplin area. But at an hour already, you can't cover everything.
@jacobpierce7589 ай бұрын
If you go to the Mountain man Rendezvous held by the Missouri French heritage society (one being in old mines) you'll find that dialect is still alive. Some of the younger people from that tribe I've met can switch from using it and not.
@katharinajohn5619Ай бұрын
THANK YOU, FANTASTIC FILMS.
@delllaptop69589 ай бұрын
I'm shocked little Fortescue got a mention!! Been through there, Craig and Mound City multiple times. Great little corner of the state
@ckvisme8 ай бұрын
Well done! Very interesting
@livinginmayvillewi26289 ай бұрын
US EXPLAINED🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥 love this series
@heavenlysonshine9 ай бұрын
I don't live there, but I want to. Missouri rocks!
@tylermcintyre14549 ай бұрын
Tyler Mac I’ll visit there
@69Foghat9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Love your videos
@julianbustillos8162 ай бұрын
Thank you for including native history
@jacobceglinski5559 ай бұрын
I've been all over the world and all around our country; decided there is no other state I will live in, but Missouri-Born, bred & raised, here I retire
@CharismaticDiablo7 ай бұрын
Love this video very informative. Lift here my whole life and still learned some new facts
@tombeckring22559 ай бұрын
Just a little correction. St. Louis is named after King Louis the ninth of France. I believe you said King Louis the 14th. Anyway, great content!! I love history and know much about Missouri and St. Louis (we affectionately call it The Lou) as I live in St. Louis, but I learned much from you. Thanks!
@samj31479 ай бұрын
Scrolled through the comments to see if anyone else caught that too!
@User-z4k2n9 ай бұрын
I’m watching all 50. I don’t fucking care how “boring”, this is useful info that is worth my time.
@SonofIiberty9 ай бұрын
Missouri Represent!
@johnkuthe14 ай бұрын
I have lived in Missouri all my 64 years of life! :-)
@jamespittman669 ай бұрын
Lee’s Summit shout out !!!
@williams92919 ай бұрын
Thanks, this really covered everything
@OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt8 ай бұрын
As someone who's lived also in Arkansas a good portion of my life I can say that they have the devil's Den and they also have where the White River meets the Bryant river is excellent fishing especially gigging for sucker fish people do family reunions fish-frys get togethers along the river and celebrate life. Float trips kayaking and canoeing are big along the riverways in the Ozarks.
@lufon668 ай бұрын
Great amazing work!! You made my 1 hour flight 😂Educational. 🎉
@melissaroscher10809 ай бұрын
As someone who has lived in Kcks and kcmo. Good job.
@jityooo9 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing a video on my state
@kyrataylor20354 ай бұрын
Thank you for this impressive history of my state. I'm floored that, although I knew some of these details, there was a lot of history you revealed that was NOT taught when I was in school. In fact, I've learned more from you in an hour than I learned in 12 years of school. I'm thinking that maybe all history teachers should use your history "capsules" of their states as required material for their students. 🤔 Just food for thought.
@ARandomDonut9 ай бұрын
I'm traveling Illinois from top to bottom this spring, and I'm staying a few nights in Fairview Heights. I'm excited to explore St. Louis not just from a tourists perspective, but also a geographic and demographic one. I want to see all neighborhoods, to see in person what went wrong. Better yet, next year I'm traveling throughout Missouri, and I'll be staying in St. Louis for 2 weeks, as well as KC for a week. It'll be fun to compared the two in such a close time frame.
@davehughesfarm79839 ай бұрын
You will know what went wrong real fast...Also,you will love KC..
@teejin6698 ай бұрын
That sounds great. If you head to the dangerous areas, just head there during the day, and you should be fine going almost anywhere on the road. Once you park use your own judgement.
@adawg20159 ай бұрын
Question is will the city of St. Louis rebound? From Southwest Missouri I love to visit St. Louis to see a Cardinals game and just visit the city.
@ColeWhittington9 ай бұрын
Good to have you hack! Keep it up!
@Sir_Austin_T_Gee4 ай бұрын
8:30 if memory serves me correctly, that is Alley Spring not too terribly far from my home town.
@damianadasik40337 ай бұрын
When can we expect Hawaii explained video? I’m so so hyped for this one ❤️😍
@tzkbb4 ай бұрын
the series is in order of state admission, so it'll be #50
@SmittyRu1699 ай бұрын
St. Louis & Kansas City. Missouri ♥️
@trexthethird46229 ай бұрын
Thank you for covering the oft-unknown Mormon War of Missouri. The Mormon Exterminaton Order was technically still around until it was rescinded in 1976
@TravelingCitrianSnail9 ай бұрын
Very Interesting Indeed. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@taylonpayne37319 ай бұрын
I wish more of the Ozark culture and natural beauty would have been covered.