Minnesota’s Oldest State Park
Lake Itasca State Park was established in 1891 and stands as Minnesota’s oldest state park, holding immense historical and ecological significance as the headwaters of the Mississippi River. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
MN90 is fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.
MN90: You Rang, Mr. Hill?
Completed in 1891, James J. Hill's house on Summit Avenue in St. Paul was so large that servants relied on an annunciator alarm system that would ring to alert them where members of the Hill family were so that they could attend to their needs quickly. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: Before GPS Found Its Way
An idea first considered outrageous and unnecessary, engineer and inventor Bradford Parkinson developed GPS technology, nowadays so ubiquitous it has all but replaced the printed road atlas. [Read Transcript...]
The Holy Land Deli
At the heart of the Wadi family were their recipes. Wajdi, the eldest son knew they were special. Hear how a small storefront in northeast Minneapolis became a go-to destination for Middle Eastern food. [Read Transcript...]
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