Inventions
Famous Minnesotans
Weird Laws
Minnesota in Media
Minnesota Foods
100

This everyday invention revolutionized the grocery shopping experience

What are grocery bags

100

This vietnam war veteran and author known for "The Things They Carried" was born in Austin, Minnesota

Tim O'Brien

100

State law limited this popular nursing home activity to two days a week until its reversal in 2015

What is bingo?

100

Disgraced mayor of Partridge, Minnesota

Who is Ben Wyatt?
100
These two ingredients make a minnesota martini

What is light beer and olives?

200

Prior to this invention, people would waste valuable freezer space storing this item

What is shelf-stable microwave popcorn?

200

This actress was born in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was discovered in 1961 by Alfred Hitchcock after an appearance in a commercial

Who is Tippi Hedren?

200

Anyone can keep this on Main street in downtown Wayland for a fee of 3 cents a day

What is a cow?

200

This succession character is originally from St.Paul, Minnesota

Who is Tom Wambsgans?

200

This affront to god takes a classic Chinese noodle dish and makes it much worse

What is Mock Chow Mein? 
300

This revolutionary surgery was first performed successfully on a 5 year old girl at the University of Minnesota

What is open heart surgery?

300

This rock band drummer was born in Duluth

who is Bill Berry of REM?

300

In Duluth, this is prohibited from happening in a bakery

What is allowing animals to sleep in it?

300

This coming-of-age movie takes place in Elk River, Minnesota

What is Juno?

300

This is the official state Muffin

What is the blueberry muffin?

400

This safety device was not widely adopted until much later, but is now standard issue

What is a retractable seatbelt?
400

This Gen Z rapper was born in Rochester, Minnesota

Who is Yung Gravy?

400

It's illegal to tease this mammal anywhere in the state

What is a skunk?

400

This Mystery Science Theater 3000 host was from Osseo, Minnesota

Who is Joel Robinson?

400

This fusion (or possibly abomination) hot dish combines a Minnesota classic with a popular Mexican food

What is tater-tot taco hot dish?

500

Mayo clinic researchers developed technology to detect this deadly bacteria

What is anthrax?

500

This iconic religious television personality was born in International Falls, MN

Who is Tammy Faye?
500

It is illegal to drive with tires that are under this circumstance in Minnetonka

What is dirty? 
500

The eponymous character of this TV Show is from Mission City, Minnesota

Who is MacGyver?

500

Minnesota Sushi is made of these ingredients

What are pickles, cream cheese, and ham?