Did You Know? — Columbia
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Columbia is known for the 'Missouri Method' of journalism, where students learn by doing at professional media outlets.
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The city is home to the MKT Trail, a popular rails-to-trails project connecting parks and nature areas.
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The historic Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Columbia was once home to the first kindergarten west of the Mississippi River, established at Christian Female College (now Columbia College).
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Columbia is often affectionately called 'CoMo' by locals, a popular shorthand for the city's name.