In our Legendary Minnesotan series we focus on one major theme: good people doing good things. It's important that these stories get out there again because it's a reminder of how we're mostly just good people working our work, living our life and happy to help others.
Legendary Minnesotans
Now You Know, Minnesota Gophers Literally Invented Cheerleading
Quick Poll: If you were a cheerleader, name the school you cheered at.
First Citywide Halloween Celebration In the USA Was In Minnesota
Since Halloween Express is opening soon, why not mention how Minnesota led the nation in keeping kids from pranking a town with cows.
Minnesota Woman Who Froze Solid and Thawed Out Is Fine Today
She spent 6 hours in -20 degree weather...and survived!
Fresh Fruit and Veggies Year Round? Thank Mr. Jones, Minnesotan
You like getting those delicious fresh carrots, grapes, apples, and maybe even Terriaki Chicken dinner in the freezer section? Then thank this man, Frederick Mckinley Jones, a Legendary Minnesotan.
Legendary Minnesotans - He Sued Standardized Tests...and Won!
You take a standardized test in school and fail, you assume you just didn't do well. But what if the test is actually the problem? And not just for one or two people, but for 7,935 students!?
Legendary Minnesota - The Part of Minnesota That's NOT In the USA
Thanks to Benjamin Franklin's screw-up, it's the part of the state that could be saying "Let's go oot and about!" but they're Minnesotans through and through.
Legendary Minnesotans: Performing 96 minutes of CPR in Goodhue
Dr. Roger White said, "If he had not had CPR, and good CPR, he would not have survived," White said. "CPR made all the difference."
One of USA's Beloved Games, Oregon Trail, Created by Minnesotan
Another in an ongoing series, we learn how close to home Oregon trail really is.
Legendary Minnesotan - The Viking Who Invented the Nerf Football
A man who became famous as a Minnesota Viking is this week's Legendary Minnesotan because he did something that made childhood more fun!