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This phrase is a cultural stereotype implying residents are unusually courteous, reserved, mild-mannered and passive-aggressive.
What is Minnesota Nice
He coached the Golden Gophers to NCAA championship titles in 1974, 1976, and 1979 and coached Team USA to a gold metal in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid
Who is Herb Brooks
This lake in Minneapolis has two islands, Mike's Island and Raspberry Island, and is connected to Cedar Lake and Bde Maka Ska
What is Lake of the Isles?
In 1938 when she was sixteen, this Grand Rapids native was cast as the young Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz
Who is Judy Garland?
This agricultrural co-op based in Arden Hills is one of the largest producers of butter and cheese in the United States
What is Land O' Lakes?
This TV show is an American Western historical drama series, about a family living on a farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s, '80s, and '90s.
What is Little House on the Prairie?
He is the only catcher in major league baseball history to win three batting titles
Who is Joe Mauer
It is the sixth largest freshwater lake in the United States and it occupies parts of Ontario and Manitoba as well as Minnesota
What is Lake of the Woods
Appearing in such films as Dude, Where's My Car?, Road Trip, Goon, and Role Models this actor is best known for his role as Stifler in the American Pie franchise
Who is Seann William Scott?
This company based in Minnetonka is ranked 7th on the 2020 Fortune 500 and is the largest healthcare company in the world by revenue
What is United Health Group?
In this anything goes one-dish meal, a creamy sauce binds three essential components together: starch, protein, and vegetable
What is hotdish?
She coached the Lynx to four WNBA league championships
Who is Cheryl Reeve
Located in North Central Minnesota, it is the primary source of the Mississippi River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico
What is Lake Itasca
Born in Ely, this actress starred in the family drama series 7th Heaven from 1996 to 2006 before moving to the big screen and later marrying musician and actor Justin Timberlake
Who is Jessica Biel?
It serves 80 countries with brands such as Chi Chi's, Applegate, Dinty Moore, Jennie-O, Skippy and Spam and is based out of Austin
What is Hormel
After being pulled over for drunk driving, attorney Gordon Bombay (played by Emilio Estevez) is sentenced to community service, coaching peewee hockey in this film
What is the The Mighty Ducks?
He's the Vikings all-time leader in touchdowns with 110
Who is Cris Carter?
Roughly 75 miles north of the Twin Cities, it is Minnesota's 2nd largest inland lake after Red Lake
What is Lake Mille Lacs
This St. Paul native had starring roles in films such as Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, 40 Days and 40 Nights, and Lucky Number Slevin
Who is Josh Hartnett?
Headquartered in Golden Value, this Fortune 500 company markets many well-known North American brands, including Gold Medal flour, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Totino's, Pillsbury, Häagen-Dazs, Cheerios, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, and Lucky Charms.
What is General Mills?
This TV show aired from 1970 to 1977 and featured the show's namesake as an unmarried, independent woman focused on her career as associate producer at the fictional WJM news program in Minneapolis.
What is The Mary Tyler Moore Show (or Mary Tyler Moore)?
He is the Minnesota Timberwolves all-time leader in points per game
Who is Karl Anthony Towns
This fictional town created by Garrison Keillor is the setting of the radio program "A Prairie Home Companion"
What is Lake Wobegon
Named after a Minnesota city, this Stranger Things star received two consecutive Academy Award nominations for her performances in The Age of Innocence and Little Women, yet she received negative attention for her 2001 arrest for shoplifting
Who is Winona Ryder?
Named "Company of the Year" by Forbes in 2004, it was originally founded as an audio specialty store called Sound of Music
What is Best Buy?