Missouri's state motto is "The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law." The state flower is the white hawthorn blossom, the state tree is the flowering dogwood, and Missouri became a state on August 10, 1821. The state is located in the Midwest region and has the nickname "The Show Me State." Current events discussed include earthquake risks and climate change impacts in the state. Fun facts provided about Missouri include temperature records, unusual laws, and the invention of the ice cream cone at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

1. Missouri
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2. State Motto
Salus populi suprema lex esto
Which means...The welfare of the people shall be
the supreme law.

3. State Flower
The White Hawthorn Blossom

4. State Tree
The Flowering Dogwood

5. Statehood
August 10th 1821

6. State Nickname
“The Show Me State”

7. State’s Region
Midwest

8. State Flag

9. State Bird
The Bluebird

10. Current Events
Earthquake Hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone- There is a a
broad agreement in the scientific community that a continuing concern
exists for a major destructive earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic
Zone.
Midwest Climate Change- The likely increase in precipitation in
winter and spring, more heavy downpours, and greater evaporation in
summer would lead to more periods of both floods and water deficits.
Eminem- Eminem is from Kansas City, MO. He won two awards at the
2011 Grammys: best rap album and best rap solo performance.

11. Fun Facts
Hottest Recorded Temperatures: 118 degrees
fahrenheit in Clinton, MO on July 15, 1936.
Coldest Temperature Record: -40 degrees
fahrenheit in Warsaw.

12. Fun Facts
It is unlawful to throw hard objects by hand in
Missouri.
In Missouri, minors are not allowed to purchase
cap pistols, however, they may buy shotguns
freely.

13. Fun Facts
Anyone under 21 who takes out household trash
containing even a single empty alcohol beverage
can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol
in MO.
The ice cream cone was invented at the St. Louis
World’s Fair in 1904.