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Comedy writer and St. Paul native Max Shulman went from college news, to the New York Times, to a cult classic TV show. A notable creation of Shulman’s is the character Dobie Gillis, a young, wisecracking protagonist featured in several of his novels and short stories. [Read Transcript...]
Sounds of Blackness is a Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in the late 1960s. They gained widespread recognition in the early 1990s with their hit single “Optimistic,” which became an anthem for many during that time. [Read Transcript...]
Frederick McKinley Jones, an American inventor and entrepreneur, made significant contributions to Minnesota through his innovative work in refrigeration technology. Jones’s most notable invention was the first automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks, patented in 1940. [Read Transcript...]
On March 1, 1881, a devastating fire broke out at the Minnesota State Capitol building in Saint Paul, Minnesota leading to the destruction of the state’s first capitol building and causing widespread damage. [Read Transcript...]
