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My state: Minnesota By Hunter Mason
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State Bird: Common loon Capital City: St.Paul Climate: Moderately cold State animal: Walleye Fish State flower: Lady Slipper Nickname: North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes, Bread and Butter State Common loon ↗ Walleye fish ↑ Lady slipper→
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The capital city is St.Paul: Is the most populous urban area in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and is composed of 182 cities and townships built around the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers. The area is also nicknamed the Twin Cities for its two largest cities, Minneapolis, with the highest population, and Saint Paul, the state capital. It is a classic example of twin cities in the sense of geographical proximity. Major Cities in Minnesota: St. Paul
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The 2 nd largest city is Minneapolis: It’s nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City", It is the county seat of Hennepin county and is the largest city in the state of Minnesota, and is the 48th largest state in the U.S.. Its name is attributed to the city's first schoolteacher, who combined mni, a Dakota Sioux word for water, and polis, the Greek word for city.
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Why is Minnesota called the bread and butter state? The Bread and Butter State: This name came into use at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo NY in 1902. The superior wheat, flour, and dairy products of Minnesota caused the state to be referred to as "The Bread and Butter State."
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1.The climate-controlled Metro Dome is the only facility in the country to host a Super Bowl, a World Series and a NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship. 2.Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first to say 'Holy Cow' during a baseball broadcast.
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3.The stapler was invented in Spring Valley. 4.Candy maker Frank C. Mars of Minnesota introduced the Milky Way candy bar in 1923. Mars marketed the Snickers bar in 1930 and introduced the 5 cent Three Musketeers bar in 1937. The original 3 Musketeers bar contained 3 bars in one wrapper. Each with different flavor nougat.
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1659: The French begin to explore the region of Minnesota. 1858:Minnesota became the 32 nd state in the U.S. 1987: The Minnesota Twins win the World series, and won again in 1991.
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http://www.50states.com/minnesot.htm#.US0djfIleSO http://www.minnesota.orghttp://www.minnesota.org/ http://www.mnterritorialpioneers.org/info/song.htm My Minnesota state book ; Printed in the U.S. in 2006 printed written by Gus Gedatus Title: portraits of the states: Minnesota ://www.netstate.com/states/symb/song/mn_hail_mn.htmhttp http://www.google.com/webhp?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&hl=en&tab=iw#hl=en&safe=active&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en- US%3Aofficial&sclient=psy- ab&q=minnesota+state+song&oq=minnesota+state+song&gs_l=hp.3..0l4.2472.6991.0.727 8.20.15.0.5.5.1.306.1669.9j5j0j1.15.0...0.0...1c.1.7.psy- ab.X1MFkC_3inA&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44342787,d.aWM&fp=32e8163cccba8 64f&biw=1024&bih=629
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My name is Hunter Mason I am 12 years old, I live in between Manzanola and Fowler, CO. I have 3 dogs and 1 cat. Every summer I race my dirt bike with my uncle’s friend Otis Baugh. Well that’s all for this report thanks for watchin’ it.
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