To some people, the wonderful South Dakota is a flyover state, but we know the world wouldn’t be the same without South Dakota – and here’s why.

  1. The world would be missing out on the best steak money can buy.

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  1. There would be no Mount Rushmore.

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  1. The Price is Right would never have been as good because Bob Barker wouldn’t exist.

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  1. Black Hills Gold would never have been found.

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  1. Your energy bill would be way higher because there would be much less wind energy to go around.

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  1. The NBA would never have had the superstar Mike Miller.

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  1. Views of night sky would never have looked this good.

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  1. The world would be missing out on the nicest people.

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  1. Not to mention, the best place to live ever.

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What are some other reasons the world wouldn’t be the same without South Dakota?

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