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32 Reasons Minnesota Is The Best Of The 50 States

Since Minnesota was the 32nd state to join this wonderful 239-year-old country we call America, I present to you 32 reasons why Minnesota has earned the title of the best one.

1. Going to a cabin for the weekend during the summer is a normal thing.

2. You either own a boat or know someone that owns a boat.

3. There’s a reason it’s called “Minnesota Nice.”

4. You can drive 30 seconds in any direction and hit water.

5. The Twin Cities has the best hiking trails in the nation.

6. You haven’t seen a state fair until you’ve seen the Minnesota State Fair.

7. The quietest room in the world resides in South Minneapolis.

8. We have the first indoor mall ever. #Southdale

9. The Land of 10,000 Lakes (actually 11,000) has more shoreline than California, Hawaii and Florida combined.

10. 40 degrees is the new 75. And you don't feel bad about it at all.

11. True beauty lies on the Lake Superior coastline from Duluth to Canada.

12. The Minneapolis Skyway system allows you walk nearly five miles without going outside.

13. Home of the stapler.

14. Vikings may have sailed to America in 1362, long before Columbus, according to findings on the Kensington Rune Stone near Alexandria, MN in 1898.

15. Did I mention we have a lot of lakes?

16. No wonder the first water skier skied on a lake in Minnesota.

17. Tonka Trucks were created and are still made in Minnetonka, MN. (Shout-out to my fellow Skippers!)

18. The World’s Largest Ball of Twine is located in Darwin, MN.

19. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the largest of its kind in the world.

20. We also invented scotch tape… You’re welcome.

21. The honeycrisp apple was developed at the U of M.

22. If you live in Minnesota, you know what a hotdish is. And you love it.

23. Bob Dylan was born here. Enough said.

24. If you’ve lived in Minnesota past age 16, you know what its like to get stuck in a snow bank, and you have lived to tell the tale.

25. You understand a true rivalry.

26. No one likes a cheesehead.

27. You'll never hear someone complain about the cold.

28. The University of Minnesota completed the first open heart surgery.

29. Home of over 3 million cows.

30. Our state flower, The Lady Slipper, can live up to 100 years old.

31. The snowmobile was invented in MN.

32. And if you live here, you most definitely love it. A lot.

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1. Going to a cabin for the weekend during the summer is a normal thing.

2. You either own a boat or know someone that owns a boat.

3. There’s a reason it’s called “Minnesota Nice.”

4. You can drive 30 seconds in any direction and hit water.

5. The Twin Cities has the best hiking trails in the nation.

6. You haven’t seen a state fair until you’ve seen the Minnesota State Fair.

7. The quietest room in the world resides in South Minneapolis.

8. We have the first indoor mall ever. #Southdale

9. The Land of 10,000 Lakes (actually 11,000) has more shoreline than California, Hawaii and Florida combined.

10. 40 degrees is the new 75. And you don't feel bad about it at all.

11. True beauty lies on the Lake Superior coastline from Duluth to Canada.

12. The Minneapolis Skyway system allows you walk nearly five miles without going outside.

13. Home of the stapler.

14. Vikings may have sailed to America in 1362, long before Columbus, according to findings on the Kensington Rune Stone near Alexandria, MN in 1898.

15. Did I mention we have a lot of lakes?

16. No wonder the first water skier skied on a lake in Minnesota.

17. Tonka Trucks were created and are still made in Minnetonka, MN. (Shout-out to my fellow Skippers!)

18. The World’s Largest Ball of Twine is located in Darwin, MN.

19. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the largest of its kind in the world.

20. We also invented scotch tape… You’re welcome.

21. The honeycrisp apple was developed at the U of M.

22. If you live in Minnesota, you know what a hotdish is. And you love it.

23. Bob Dylan was born here. Enough said.

24. If you’ve lived in Minnesota past age 16, you know what its like to get stuck in a snow bank, and you have lived to tell the tale.

25. You understand a true rivalry.

26. No one likes a cheesehead.

27. You'll never hear someone complain about the cold.

28. The University of Minnesota completed the first open heart surgery.

29. Home of over 3 million cows.

30. Our state flower, The Lady Slipper, can live up to 100 years old.

31. The snowmobile was invented in MN.

32. And if you live here, you most definitely love it. A lot.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

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