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Home > Archives for MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

MN90 is fun exploration of wide-ranging topics including sports, politics, environment, business, entertainment, pop culture, and more.

August 23, 2024
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Minnesota Ballad

Bessie M. Stanchfield visited St. Cloud in 1936, where she heard "The Beauty of the West" performed by Mrs. Elma Snyder McDowell. The search for a Minnesota legacy revealed the ballad's variants and how it evolved significantly as it traveled through different regions. [Read Transcript...]

August 23, 2024
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The Seven Up Bar

There have been many candy bars that have come and gone throughout the years, but one of the most intriguing was the seven up bar. What makes this candy bar so special? [Read Transcript...]

July 19, 2024
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Jucy or Juicy?

The rivalry between Matt’s Bar and the 5-8 Club is a source of local pride and friendly competition. But who really invented the “Juicy Lucy,” a burger cooked to perfection, with cheese stuffed inside the meat patty rather than on top? [Read Transcript...]

July 19, 2024
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Marchette Chute

Marchette Gaylord Chute was a Minnesotan biographer and historian known for making history interesting and easy to understand for a wide audience. [Read Transcript...]

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