Minnesota is the only state to contain the sources of three major river systems

[dpbrown]

I just thought that was interesting, given the problems up around Fargo.

The Red River drains to Hudson Bay. The rivers in the Superior Upland drain into the St. Louis River or directly into Lake Superior, the source of the St. Lawrence River, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. And the Mississippi drains into the Gulf of Mexico.

So that makes Minnesota pretty much the top of North America.

That concludes your Minnesota trivial fact of the day. You may return to your previously scheduled political discourse.

[trotsky]

1. That's a very cool fact. n/t

[FredStembottom]

2. LOVE that fact!

Hope it's true!:dunce:

[annm4peace]

3. I also heard Jesus was actually born here

It's true.. I heard was. I feel very privileged to live here.

:rofl:

[trotsky]

7. Related joke

Mike McCarthy, coach of the Green Bay Packers, was traveling with his team to Texas Stadium to play the Cowboys. The night before the game, he was in the hotel lobby putting together his "Pick 'em" list of football games for the weekend, and was having trouble. He had no idea who to pick for most of the games and wasn't sure how to decide. Just at that time, legendary coach John Madden walked through the lobby. McCarthy stopped him to ask if he had any tips for his picks. John said, "No, but said tomorrow before the game, look for a blue phone behind the Cowboys bench. It's a hotline to God, and he'll help you out."

So McCarthy did just that. The next day before the game, he went over to the Cowboys bench. Sure enough, there was the blue phone, and when he picked up the phone, a voice on the line informed him it would cost $20 for the call. Mike figured, why not?, and put the charges on his credit card. He got his list of picks - and on Monday, he was shocked to see he had gotten them ALL right!

The next week Mike & the Pack are in Miami for a game. Curious, he wanders over to the Dolphins sideline before the game. Wouldn't you know, there's a blue phone there too! He picks it up, and this time a voice says the call will cost $50, but since it worked so well the previous week, he was eager to plunk down the money. And again, he got ALL his picks right that week.

One week later, Mike & the Packers are in Minnesota to play the Vikings. Mike can't wait to call and get perfect picks again! He sneaks behind the Vikings bench, and sure enough, a blue phone is there. He picks it up, but there is no announcement for the cost. However, he still gets his picks. Curious, wanders over to Vikings Coach Brad Childress and says, "Hey, I notice you have a blue hotline phone to God behind your bench just like they did in Dallas and Miami. But in Dallas, I had to pay $20, and in Miami it was $50! Why was there no charge here?"

"Because," Childress answers, "in Minnesota it's a local call."

[glinda]

4. We are special. Well with the exception of Bachmann, Coleman and P U lenty

[dflprincess]

5. In their own little ways

they are special too - just not in a good way.

[Minnesota Raindog]

6. Then there's the Never-Ending River of Nonsense

It also begins here, in Michele Bachmann's mouth.

And the Raw Sewage River, which begins at KTLK studios...