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What is the official state bird?
The common loon
What popular sitcom from the 1970's was set in Minneapolis, MN?
The popular 1970s sitcom set in Minneapolis was The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which debuted in 1970 and featured iconic opening scenes with Mary tossing her hat in the air on Nicollet Mall, showcasing the city's landmarks like the IDS Center and putting Minneapolis on the national map.
What city in Minnesota has the oldest continuously operating Farmer's Market in the U.S?
The city in Minnesota with the oldest continuously operating farmers' market is St. Paul, home to the St. Paul Farmers' Market, established in 1854 (or 1853 by some accounts), making it the state's longest-running market, predating Minnesota's statehood and continuing to operate today, though at different locations over its long history.
Allan Page and Gary Larsen were a couple of members of the Purple People Eaters, the '60s and '70s defensive line of what NFL team?
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota borders how many US States?
Minnesota borders five U.S. states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan (via Lake Superior). While it primarily shares land borders with four states, its Lake Superior boundary with Michigan counts as a border, making the total five.
Which Minneapolis tower was once the tallest building in the city and has a gold colored top?
The Foshay Tower
What popular summertime sport/activity was invented here in Minnesota?
The popular summertime water sport invented in Minnesota is water skiing, created by Ralph Samuelson in Lake City, MN, on Lake Pepin in 1922, when he used pine boards and a clothesline to glide on the water, inspired by snow skiing.
Which cereal company was founded in Minneapolis?
The major cereal company founded in Minneapolis is General Mills, which originated from flour milling operations on the Mississippi River in the 1860s and officially formed in 1928, becoming famous for cereals like Wheaties, Cheerios, and Kix, alongside brands like Betty Crocker and Pillsbury.
Which U.S city serves as a primary setting for the popular Hockey Movie, "The Mighty Ducks"?
The U.S. city that serves as the primary setting for Disney's The Mighty Ducks is Minneapolis, Minnesota, with many iconic scenes filmed around the city's downtown, parks, and famous skyways, though neighboring St. Paul also features prominently in the movie's recognizable Minnesota backdrop.
What major American river begins up at Lake Itasca?
The major American river that begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota is the mighty Mississippi River, which flows south for over 2,300 miles to the Gulf of Mexico, making it one of North America's longest rivers.
What major university is older than the state of Minnesota itself?
The University of Minnesota is older than the state of Minnesota, chartered in 1851, seven years before Minnesota became a state in 1858, making it the major university that predates the state itself, though it operated sporadically until fully reorganizing later.
Which famous snack and breakfast side dish was first created in the small town of Fridley in 1951?
That famous snack/breakfast item created in Fridley, Minnesota, in 1951, is the Totino's Pizza Roll, developed by Rose and Jim Totino from their pizzeria, revolutionizing frozen appetizers and becoming a beloved snack, notes
Which U.S. bus line set off with its first route in Hibbing, Minnesota in 1914 when Andy "Bus Andy" Anderson and C. A. A. "Arvid" Heed started a business to take iron ore miners two miles from Hibbing to the town of Alice for 15 cents per ride?
Greyhound
What famous folk hero is associated with Minnesota's logging history and has a statue in Bemidji, MN?
The famous folk hero associated with Minnesota's logging history and a prominent statue in Bemidji is Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant lumberjack, accompanied by his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox, both iconic symbols of the state's rich lumbering past.
What four-letter “L” word is a bobcat or a member of Minnesota’s WNBA team?
Lynx
Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first man to use what sacred mammal expression to express awe?
Holy Cow
Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, what airline was a large force in the US aviation industry until being acquired by Delta Air Lines in a 2008 merger?
Northwest Airlines
Founded by art collectors Raymond and Susan Johnson, TMORA is a non-profit museum in Minneapolis that is the only major institution in North America devoted entirely to art and culture from what massive nation's history?
Russia
Although her family moved frequently during her childhood, actress Jessica Biel is a native Minnesotan who was born in what three-letter city with a population of only 3,000 but well known as an entry point to the Boundary Waters?
Ely
What Minnesota-born actress left the television show "7th Heaven" in 2006 and had earlier starred in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "The Rules of Attraction?"
Jessica Biel
What famed American author was born in St Paul in 1896, married a woman named Zelda, and released 4 finished novels during his lifetime?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What Minnesota politician wrote a senior thesis in college titled "Uncovering the Dome" with over 250 pages on the decade of politics surrounding the Metrodome in Minneapolis?
Amy Klobuchar
Launched on June 10, 2010, what is the name of the public-private partnership that operates the docked bike share system in Minneapolis-St Paul?
Nice Ride Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan is the 50th person to hold what statewide office in Minnesota? She is the second Native American woman to ever be elected to statewide executive office in U.S. history. The office sounds vaguely militaristic.
Lieutenant Governor
What annual Minnesota festival had 176 shows and 895 performances over 11 days in 2013 and features shows 60 minutes or less across a wide variety of performing arts disciplines? The alliterative festival has other incarnations throughout the US.
Fringe Festival