How Mayo Clinic became one of the world's most famous medical centers
The "clinic in a cornfield" attracted many visitors in its earliest days because of innovative practices.
Listen: Did a Nazi sympathizer once represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate?
The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how Ernest Lundeen's political career culminated in a fight to stay out of World War II — and came to a tragic conclusion.
Did Amelia Earhart play basketball at St. Paul Central High School?
The groundbreaking pilot lived in Minnesota as a teenager.
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What is Minnesota's deepest lake?
Humans created many of the state's deepest water bodies.
Listen: How did Kid Cann become Minneapolis' most infamous gangster?
The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses how Isadore "Kid Cann" Blumenfeld rode Prohibition to wealth and influence in the city.
How did Minnesota become the nation's top turkey state?
Minnesota birds are a Thanksgiving staple around the country, thanks to a turkey turnaround a century ago.
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What are Minnesota's most popular tourist attractions?
State tourism spending has rebounded since the pandemic, but growth has lagged behind the national trend.
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Minnesota's state seal and flag are changing. How was this controversial image created?
Native American leaders say the state's symbol, developed when Minnesota was a territory, celebrates the removal of Indigenous people.
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