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Book SynopsisIt’s amazing, outrageous, unbelievable . . . it’s Minnesota!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!
Table of ContentsIntroductionA Glance at Minnesota (and Minnesotans) Paul Bunyan, Hot Dish and Other Minnesota StandardsGeology and ClimateWeather, Winter and Natural DisastersWildlifeMinnesota’s 10,000 LakesLake SuperiorA Sampling of Lake Superior ShipwrecksMinnesota DisastersCrimeA Brief Look at SportsQuirky MinnesotaBibliographyAbout the Author
