Garrett's Popcorn in Chicago is credited with creating the mixture of cheddar cheese and caramel popcorn, also known as "Chicago Mix" or "Midwest Mix".
By now it should be obvious that I didn't pay attention in school nearly as much as I should have. That being said, even I know that Missouri is a part of the Midwest. There's new data that shows a shocking number of those in my birth state don't agree.