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Minnesota may be known for Paul Bunyan and hot dish, but there’s so much more to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Did you know that pirates once prowled the Great Lakes or that a series of grasshopper plagues struck the state in the 1800s? From our quirky roadside attractions and odd museums to Lake Superior and the state’s wild weather, this book features the fascinating, funny and strange side of Minnesota.
Book Features
- Entertaining, silly and often surprising facts about everything Minnesota
- Information arranged by topics, such as Weather & Winter, Quirky Minnesota and Minnesota Disasters
- Small blocks of text and full-color photos for pleasurable browsing
- Dozens of little-known tidbits that you’ll have to read to believe!
A Glance at Minnesota (and Minnesotans)
Paul Bunyan, Hot Dish and Other Minnesota Standards
Geology and Climate
Weather, Winter and Natural Disasters
Wildlife
Minnesota’s 10,000 Lakes
Lake Superior
A Sampling of Lake Superior Shipwrecks
Minnesota Disasters
Crime
A Brief Look at Sports
Quirky Minnesota
Bibliography
About the Author