25 Hilarious Myths People Believe About Minnesota

Today was bittersweet for me. Summer is officially over at my house because my middle kid has moved back to Wichita, Kansas. College starts next week for him and he is now in the world where it hits 100+ degrees without a problem and where his friends think he sees a moose every day. Not joking. They even call my kid "Canada" because I honestly don't think they realize that Minnesota and Canada are two different things. Heck, they are two different countries! But yet, that is now my kids' name.

To set the record straight, I have never seen a moose while living in Minnesota and I've been here for 24 years. I can verify that my kid hasn't either. My daughter has but that is because she went backpacking for a week at Isle Royale National Park. FYI, there isn't a Hyatt there. There is NOTHING there. You have to take your toilet paper that you are going to use into the park AND out of the park. Yes. Used toilet paper. This is not a place I will ever visit, but she did see a moose there.

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Hilarious Myths That People Believe About Minnesota

Being around moose every day. Eating SPAM every day. Those are just a few of the myths that people believe about those of us that live in the grand state of Minnesota. While SPAM is made about 45 minutes from where I live, I do NOT eat it every day. In fact, I have never even bought it while living in Minnesota.

Myths People in Other States Believe About Minnesota

When you tell someone that lives in another state that you are from Minnesota, have you ever been asked a weird question? Like, "Can you ever get a tan there?". That is one of the many myths that seem to be rolling around in the minds of people from other states. Some of the myths below are actually just shocking.

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What myth is missing from the Minnesota Myth list?

Try saying that sentence above 5 times fast.

I'm sure that you've heard something about Minnesota that has left you making a weird face or made your mouth drop to the floor because it is just so ridiculous. If so, let me know over on my Facebook Page - Jessica On The Radio - or send me an e-mail to jessica.williams@townsquaremedia.com. I'd love to add a few more to the list.

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Huge List of Annoying Things People in the Midwest Do

I'm not sure if some of the annoying things on the list below are happening because we are all super comfy around one another or we just no longer care. Scroll through though and if you do any of these things...maybe stop. Mmmm K? Thanks!

18 Annoying Things that People in the Midwest are Doing

You know those Post-it notes that you used to put up on your mirrors or around your house to remind you of different things. Well, some people in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin could use a whole pile of those to put up all over their world because they need some refreshers on a few basic things. Most are about driving but there are a few other moments in life that you'll realize annoy you too.

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