10 Fascinating Facts About Minnesota

Minnesota has a lot of great claims to fame when it comes to inventions, medical accomplishments, and historical stories, but there are a few things, from crazy laws to world records to downright fascinating facts that we think belong in the history books – or at least are hilarious or noteworthy enough to be mentioned in school from time to time. Here are 10 facts that none of our students are ever going to hear in class, but that are truly pretty interesting, and unique to the land of 10,000 lakes.

We made history with a world-record, 10 foot diameter bacon cheeseburger. It was 2,014 pounds of pure delight.

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The clocks on Old City Hall in Minneapolis have faces bigger than Big Ben!

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Minnesota is the proud meeting spot of the largest gathering of mustaches, totaling 1,131.

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In 1988, Minnesota selected the official state muffin flavor. It’s blueberry. Good choice, everyone.

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Minnesota produces the most turkeys of every state. We also have had the most turkeys presidentially pardoned.

Flickr/Gerry Look it up; it’s a real thing, we promise.

Minnesota has the oldest public wildflower garden in the US, the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.

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The Agriculture Commissioner is required by law to personally capture or destroy any wild boar that gets loose in Minneapolis or St. Paul.

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Minnesota is also home to the world’s first separate library section for children. It’s a great place to be a kid!

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MN was home to the first shelf-stable popcorn, which may be on of our most important contributions to the world. Netflix watchers rejoice!

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MN grocer Walter Deubener created the first handled grocery bags. We think this one definitely belongs in the history books.

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What do you think is the weirdest thing you ever learned about MN in school?