Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Culture
Stereotypical Minnesotan traits include Lutheranism (26 percent of the state's population is Lutheran) "Minnesota nice," "hot dish (a Min...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Culture
The ethnic makeup of central Minnesota is largely representative of the first settlers who came to the region. People of German and Scand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Culture
Minneapolis Minnesota - Arts. Minneapolis claims to have the highest per capita attendance at theater and arts events outside of New Yo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Minnesota
Norm Coleman (R) Minnesota is the 32nd state of the United States, having joined the Union on May 11, 1858. Its name is from the Dakota p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blaine Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Blaine Minnesota - History And Culture
Blaine is no longer a small rural town like it started out as. Yet Blaine has still reserved its natural areas. Until 1877 Blaine was con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Culture
Saint Paul Minnesota - Sites of interest. Areas of interest include the Science Museum of Minnesota [46], Ordway Center for the Perform...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Culture
Saint Paul Minnesota - Sites of interest. Areas of interest include the Science Museum of Minnesota [29], Ordway Center for the Perform...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Route 65: Encyclopedia - U.s. Route 65
U.S. Highway 65 is a north-south United States highway stretching from Albert Lea, Minnesota to Natchez, Mississippi. Parts of its moder...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convergence: Encyclopedia - Convergence
In the absence of a more specific context, convergence denotes the approach toward a definite value, as time goes on; or to a definite po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biggest Ball Of Twine: Encyclopedia - Biggest Ball Of Twine
Several places brag that they have the biggest ball of twine. Biggest ball of twine - Largest Sisal Twine Ball Built by One Person. Darw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Geography
The geography of the central portion of Minnesota varies quite a bit, just as the geography of the entire state of Minnesota is quite var...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Economy
The economy of central Minnesota, like that of the United States as a whole, has largely shifted from agriculture and mining to industry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Demographics
Minnesota has historically been a home to Scandinavian and German immigrants. Scandinavians (mostly Norwegians and Swedes) tended to sett...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - History
Called in the Ojibwe language Gakaabikaang (at the falls), the city grew up around the Saint Anthony Falls, the only waterfall on the Mis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Minneapolis Neighborhoods
The city is officially divided into several communities, each containing multiple neighborhoods. For example, the area typically referred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Law And Government
Minneapolis is a city that is well known for its liberal politics and to this day remains a stronghold for the Democratic party. Minneapo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Minneapolis In The Media
The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a popular television situation comedy in the 1970s, was set in Minneapolis. A statue of Mary Tyler Moore was e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Sister Cities
Minneapolis has eight sister cities: Santiago, Chile (1961) Kuopio, Finland (1972) Ibaraki City, Japan (1980) Novosibirsk, Russia (1988,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Minneapolis Neighborhoods
The city is officially divided into several communities, each containing multiple neighborhoods. For example, the area typically referred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Sister Cities
Minneapolis has eight sister cities: - Santiago, Chile (1961) - Kuopio, Finland (1972) - Ibaraki City, Japan (1980) - Novosibirsk, R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blaine Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Blaine Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 44,942 people, 15,898 households, and 12,177 families residing in the city. The population density ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bemidji Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Bemidji Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,917 people, 4,669 households, and 2,427 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Education
Saint Paul contains the following educational institutions, sorted by type: Saint Paul Minnesota - Primary. Saint Anthony Park Element...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Transportation
A system of "skyways" (small, fully enclosed pedestrian bridges) link the buildings across more than 60 city blocks downtown region, prov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Education
Saint Paul contains the following educational institutions, sorted by type: Saint Paul Minnesota - Primary. Saint Anthony Park Element...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Sports
The Minnesota Wild NHL team plays its games in the Xcel Energy Center arena in Downtown Saint Paul. The 2004 NHL All-Star game was held i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - History
Saint Paul began its life in the early 1800s when a collection of fur traders, explorers and missionaries came to the area for the protec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Transportation
Saint Paul Minnesota - Ground transportation. Most of the citizens of Saint Paul utilize a car to move throughout the region, although ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International Falls Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - International Falls Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,703 people, 2,959 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density is 4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Media
Television stations in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area: KTCA 2 (PBS) - St. Paul WCCO 4 (CBS) - Minneapolis KSTP 5 (ABC) - St. Paul KMSP ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 287,151 people, 112,109 households, and 60,987 families residing in the city. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Government And Politics
The city's current mayor is Chris Coleman, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Chris spent eight years working in Hennepin Cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Media
Television stations in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area: KTCA 2 (PBS) - St. Paul WCCO 4 (CBS) - Minneapolis KSTP 5 (ABC) - St. Paul KMSP ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Education
Saint Paul contains the following educational institutions, sorted by type: Saint Paul Minnesota - Primary. Saint Anthony Park Element...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - History
Saint Paul began its life in the early 1800s when a collection of fur traders, explorers and missionaries came to the area for the protec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Transportation
Saint Paul Minnesota - Ground transportation. Most of the citizens of Saint Paul utilize a car to move throughout the region, although ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 287,151 people, 112,109 households, and 60,987 families residing in the city. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - Government And Politics
The city's current mayor is Chris Coleman, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Chris spent eight years working in Hennepin Cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twinkie: Encyclopedia Ii - Twinkie - Twinkies In Popular Culture
The Minnesota Twins are nicknamed the "Twinkies" by fans, a joking reference to the team's tradition of ineptitude dating back to their d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Cities
Even though central Minnesota is home to numerous communities, only one, St. Cloud, has more than 15,000 people. In fact, with a populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neiman Marcus: Encyclopedia Ii - Neiman Marcus - Neiman's History
Herbert Marcus, Sr., his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman and her husband A. L. Neiman came from Atlanta Georgia with $25,000 to found the Nei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neiman Marcus: Encyclopedia Ii - Neiman Marcus - Neiman's Today
Unlike many grand old department stores, Neiman Marcus is still in operation today and still has its headquarters in Dallas. The Neiman M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neiman Marcus: Encyclopedia Ii - Neiman Marcus - Neiman's And Pop Culture
Neiman Marcus's high-end image was portrayed on the small screen in the 1980s on The Facts of Life, where wealthy character Blair Warner ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - History
Native American tribes had occupied the Duluth area for thousands of years. The original inhabitants are believed to be members of Paleo-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bloomington Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Bloomington Minnesota - Local Information
Bloomington is culturally split into two areas by US Interstate 35W. The highway creates a geographic barrier which carries through into ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bloomington, Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Bloomington, Minnesota - Local Information
Bloomington is culturally split into two areas by US Interstate 35W. The highway creates a geographic barrier which carries through into ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northfield Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Northfield Minnesota - History
Northfield was founded by John W. North in 1855. Early industry included lumber and flour mills powered by the Cannon River, which flows ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taunton: Encyclopedia Ii - Taunton - History
There was perhaps a Romano-British village near the suburb of Holway, and Taunton was a place of considerable importance in Saxon times. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taunton: Encyclopedia Ii - Taunton - Pop Culture References
Taunton plays a role in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and is also mentioned in The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twinkie: Encyclopedia Ii - Twinkie - How Twinkies Are Made
The Twinkie was invented on April 6, 1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were usually only used...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twinkie: Encyclopedia Ii - Twinkie - Fried Twinkies
According to the Hostess website, Christopher Sell invented the "fried twinkie" at the ChipShop, his restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. It...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Macgyver: Encyclopedia Ii - Macgyver - Characters
MacGyver - MacGyver. MacGyver is a highly intelligent action hero who prefers non-violent conflict resolution wherever possible, and re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Route 65: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Route 65 - Historic Routes
From the Twin Cities to Faribault, Minnesota U.S. 65 followed what today is Minnesota State Highway 3. Beginning at Interstate 35 in down...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midwestern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Midwestern United States - Geography
Despite the tendency to sometimes (quite deservingly) denigrate the states as being relatively flat, there is a measure of geographical v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midwestern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Midwestern United States - Geography
These states are generally perceived as being relatively flat. That is true of large areas, but there is a measure of geographical variat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midwestern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Midwestern United States - Geography
Despite the tendency to sometimes (quite deservingly) denigrate the states as being relatively flat, there is a measure of geographical v...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wednesday: Encyclopedia Ii - Wednesday - Wednesday In Popular Culture
In the popular rhyme, "Wednesday's Child is full of woe". The film Angel Heart includes a scene where Harry Angel refers to Wednesday as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Route 65: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Route 65 - Historic Termini
At its creation in 1926, U.S. 65 ran from St. Paul, Minnesota to Vidalia, Louisiana. Its current endpoints were established in 1980 when ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis-st. Paul: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis-st. Paul - History
The European settlement in the region was near Stillwater, Minnesota, although it is some distance from the core of the Twin Cities. It l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheyenne: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheyenne - Early History And Culture
Nothing is absolutely known about the Cheyenne people/culture prior to the 16th Century. Much of Cheyenne history study starts at the 16t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakota - History
The Lakota are closely related to the western Dakota of Minnesota. After their adoption of the horse, šuƞkáwakháƞ ([ʃũˈkawaˈkʰ�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wisconsin: Encyclopedia Ii - Wisconsin - Geography
The state is bordered by the Montreal River, Lake Superior and Michigan to the north, by Lake Michigan to the east, by Illinois to the so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Department Of Motor Vehicles: Encyclopedia Ii - Department Of Motor Vehicles - Terminology And Organization
Driver licensing and vehicle registration in the United States is usually handled solely at the state level. Although the federal governm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silver Spring Maryland: Encyclopedia Ii - Silver Spring Maryland - Demographics
When the entire portion of Montgomery County, Maryland using Silver Spring addresses is taken into account, the population can swell to o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spam Food: Encyclopedia Ii - Spam Food - Spam Around The World
Like most other luncheon meats, Spam is precooked. However, Spam is often pan-fried or otherwise heated through again to impart a pleasin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midwestern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Midwestern United States - Education
Education is another of the region's strongest legacies. The region contains numerous highly-regarded universities, both public and priva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tammy Faye: Encyclopedia Ii - Tammy Faye - Ptl Club And Scandal
She is best known for both her tendency to wear a great deal of mascara in public, from The PTL Club (aka The Jim And Tammy Show), as wel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheaties: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheaties - History
Wheaties - Creation. Wheaties was created in 1921 as a result of an accidental spill of a wheat bran mixture onto a hot stove by a Minn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jane Addams School For Democracy: Encyclopedia Ii - Jane Addams School For Democracy - The School
Located in West Side St. Paul, Minnesota at the Humboldt High School, the Jane Addams School for Democracy is an organization dedicated t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midwestern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Midwestern United States - Culture
Education is another of the region's strongest legacies. The region contains numerous highly-regarded universities, both public and priva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakota - History
The Lakota are closely related to the western Dakota of Minnesota. After their adoption of the horse, šųkáwakhą́ ([ʃũˈkawaˈkˣã...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis-st. Paul: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis-st. Paul - Media
Minneapolis-St. Paul - Print. The Twin Cities have two major newspapers: The Star Tribune and The Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Additionall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - History
The area that is present day Fargo was an early stopping point for steamboats floating down the Red River during the 1870s and 1880s. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - Geography
Fargo is located at 46°52'17" North, 96°48'31" West (46.871414, -96.808658)GR1. Fargo sits on the western bank of the Red River of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 90,599 people, 39,268 households, and 20,733 families residing in the city. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - Education
Fargo North Dakota - K-12. The Fargo Public Schools system operates fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high scho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - Culture
Contrary to popular belief, Fargo offers a rather extensive lineup of cultural offerings. This is due, in part, to the presence of three ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - Media
Fargo North Dakota - Print. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead is the city's major newspaper. The High Plains Reader, an independent weekly pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fargo North Dakota: Encyclopedia Ii - Fargo North Dakota - Transportation
Fargo is a major transportation hub for the surrounding region. It sits at the crossroads of two major highways and is the home of the bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zip Code: Encyclopedia Ii - Zip Code - Background
The postal service implemented postal zones for large cities in 1943. For example: John Smith 3256 Epiphenomenal Avenue Minneapolis 16, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian American: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian American - Politics
Indians are starting to make headway in American politics. Examples include Bobby Jindal, a Republican Congressman from Louisiana and Sat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mississippi River: Encyclopedia Ii - Mississippi River - Geography
With its source Lake Itasca at 1475 feet (450 m) above sea level in Itasca State Park located in Clearwater County, Minnesota, the river ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thomas M. Disch: Encyclopedia Ii - Thomas M. Disch - Biography
Thomas Michael Disch came into the world in Des Moines, Iowa, on 2 February 1940. Because of a polio epidemic in 1946, his mother Helen h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - School Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - School Massacre - Epidemics
A secondary danger of school shootings is that, like youth suicide, they have a tendency to inspire "copycat" incidents or even epidemics...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Read My Lips: No New Taxes: Encyclopedia Ii - Read My Lips: No New Taxes - Use In Popular Culture
The phrase was also used as a sound bite in the song "Foreclosure of a Dream" by Megadeth in their 1992 album Countdown to Extinction. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish American: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish American - Polish Americans By State Totals
According to the United States 2000 Census, American states with the largest numbers of self-reported Poles and Americans of Polish ances...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ross Perot: Encyclopedia Ii - Ross Perot - Later Activities
Later in the 1990s, Perot's detractors accused him of not allowing the Reform Party to develop into a genuine national political party, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madison Wisconsin: Encyclopedia Ii - Madison Wisconsin - Transportation
Madison is served by the Dane County Regional Airport, which serves more than 100 commercial flights on an average day, and nearly 1.6 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William O. Douglas: Encyclopedia Ii - William O. Douglas - Early Life
Douglas was born in Maine, Minnesota. His family moved to California, and then Cleveland, Washington. His father died in Portland, Oregon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis-st. Paul: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis-st. Paul - The Region
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area (locals do not consider Bloomington to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis-st. Paul: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis-st. Paul - Culture
Minneapolis-St. Paul - Arts and Entertainment. The Twin Cities area is considered a capital for the arts in the Upper Midwest, the lead...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis-st. Paul: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis-st. Paul - Geography And Geology
Along with much of Minnesota, the Twin Cities area was shaped by water and ice over the course of millions of years. The land of the area...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winnipeg Manitoba: Encyclopedia Ii - Winnipeg Manitoba - Twinnings
This is a list of Winnipeg's sister cities and the date the agreement with each location was signed. Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan (October 5,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winnipeg Manitoba: Encyclopedia Ii - Winnipeg Manitoba - Twinnings
This is a list of Winnipeg's sister cities and the date the agreement with each location was signed. Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan (October 5,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - History
Main article: History of Minnesota Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States. Before European colonization, the area now k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Education
Minnesota - Colleges and Universities. University of Minnesota system (U of M) University of Minnesota Crookston University of Minneso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Law And Government
As in the national government of the United States, power in Minnesota is divided into three main branches: Executive, Legislative, and J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Geography
See: List of Minnesota counties Minnesota covers 79,610 square miles (2.25% of the United States). It is famous for its lakes, having in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Minnesota's total state product in 2003 was $211 billion. Per capita personal income in 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Demographics
As of 2004, the state's population was estimated to be 5,100,958 (1.75% of the total national population), the population had increased 7...   » Read the article