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Friday, August 19, 2016

Missouri Facts

Here are some facts about our great state Missouri. Come by today to get your state flag or city of STL flag. We carry different sizes.
The state of Missouri was named after a tribe of Sioux Indians of the state called the Missouris. The word "Missouri" means "wooden canoe people" or "he of the big canoe."
The Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis is the largest beer producing plant in the United States. It makes Budweiser, the best selling beer brand in the world
At the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, the ice cream cone was invented. An ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a waffle vendor to help by rolling up waffles to hold ice cream. Also introduced at the fair were cotton candy, iced tea, and Dr Pepper.