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State
The Resume
(May 11, 1858- )
32nd state to join
Occupied by Chippewa and Sioux Native American
Territory of Minnesota organizes (March 3, 1849).
Owned by three European countries and eight U.S. territories
Nickname: Gopher State
Capital: St. Paul
Size: 84,068 (ranks 12th)
Motto: Star Of The North
Bird: Loon
Flower: Showy Pink and White Lady's-Slipper/Moccasin Flower
Tree: Red (Norway) Pine
Song: Hail, Minnesota!
On October 9th, they celebrate Leif Ericsson Day
Why Minnesota might be annoying
Because there are so many lakes in Minnesota, many of them have the same name as a different lake in Minnesota.
Temperature ranges from -59ºF (-51ºC) (February 16, 1903) to 114ºF (46ºC) (July 6, 1936).
Temperature dropped to 28ºF in August in Embarass, Minnesota (August 11, 1979).
Forest fires destroyed Hinckley, about 600 died (September 2, 1894).
They had an NHL hockey team named the Minnesota North Stars (1967-93), that moved to Dallas.
They had an NBA basketball team named the Minneapolis Lakers (1947-60) that moved to Los Angeles.
Why Minnesota might not be annoying
The Mayo clinic is located in Minnesota.
It is at the exact center of North America.
It is said that Viking explorers were the first Europeans to visit in Minnesota (ca. 1200 AD).
Iron ore was discovered in Minnesota's Mesabi Mountains (September 5, 1844).
A natural red stone can only be found in Pipestone National Monument.
The Greyhound Bus Co began the first U.S. bus line (May 21, 1914).
Arlene Dahl, Tippi Hedren, Bob Dylan, Cheryl Tiegs, Jessica Lange, O+> (Prince) and Winona Ryder were born in Minnesota.
The TV series 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'Coach' were set in Minnesota.
They have a NHL hockey team named the Minnesota Wild (2000- ).
They have a NBA basketball team named the Minnesota Timberwolves (1989- ).
They have a NFL football team named the Minnesota Vikings (1961- ).
They have an American League baseball team named the Minnesota Twins (1961- ), who won two World Series (1987, 91) and originated as the Washington Senators.
The first indoor World Series game was played in the Metrodome (October 17, 1987).
The cartoon character Bullwinkle the Moose comes from Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 49 Votes: 38.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 231 Votes: 46.75% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 434 Votes: 48.62% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 315 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 463 Votes: 49.24% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 2724 Votes: 45.74% Annoying
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