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The 6 Dumbest Questions People Ask About Minnesota
You think these words aren't uttered, but they are...
Before I begin, I'll inform you that I've only been a Minnesota resident for about a year. Thankfully, beforehand, I was well traveled enough to realize that there's more to Minnesota than just the cold.
Some folks just don't get it though...
I decided to ask my friends, and listeners, what dumb questions they commonly get about our fine state. I was shocked at the answers. Let's go over the dumbest of the dumb...
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Getty Images 1"Is it really that cold?"
Only for 5 months. Not all year round, dummy. In fact, it only gets to be an average of 6 degrees between December and February up north, and 16 further south.
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"Are there really 10,000 lakes?"
Nope. We're making it up.
In all seriousness, according to this website, there are actually 11,842 lakes that are 10 acres or more.
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"Do you really drive on lakes in the winter?"
Not if you don't want to die.
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"Does everyone talk like the movie 'Fargo'?"
Uh, no.
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Getty Images 5"Are there mountains in Minnesota?"
Maybe not huge monstrosities, but we have some good hiking. Check it out here.
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Getty Images 6"Everyone likes Prince there, huh?"
Duh. He's an icon.
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