5 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About The State of Minnesota
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is full of fun facts! You may know that the Minnesota Vikings have never won a Super Bowl. Or that the one and only musical mastermind, Prince, built a phenomenal studio in the Twin Cities area. But there are a bunch of facts that are a mystery to quite a few people…maybe even you.
5 Interesting Facts About The State of Minnesota Minnesota may be home to over 10,000 lakes but there are quite a few other fun facts you may not know…including these 5 below: Gallery Credit: Jessica On The Radio
Did you know that the Mall of America was THAT big?
Not only can it house multiple Yankee Stadiums, but it also releases about 144,000 bugs every year. Yes, on purpose. It is for a good reason actually and it helps the thousands of live plants that reside inside the Mall of America. Learn more about why 144,000 bugs are released at the MOA here.
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Didn’t Mayo Clinic Have The First Open-Heart Surgery?
A few people have been shocked that Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota didn’t perform the first successful open-heart operation. While Mayo Clinic did start in 1889 with a total of 27 beds, the first successful open-heart surgery was not performed there.
According to experiencerochestermn.com, Mayo Clinic in Rochester did perform the first series of open-heart surgeries.
Meet 12 Celebrities Who Were Patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
From its beginning, Mayo Clinic has been the home of world-class medical care. Today, 1.3 million people visit from 137 different countries around the world. And throughout the years, many celebrities have traveled multiple miles just to receive care in Rochester, Minnesota.