MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds

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MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds" is a history program airing on Ampers stations in Minnesota. It is a co-production of Ampers and the Minnesota Historical Society.

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds" is a history program airing on Ampers stations in Minnesota. It is a co-production of Ampers and the Minnesota Historical Society.


788 Pieces

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“Billy” Williams
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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William Frank "Billy" Williams, born in St. Paul in 1877, gained recognition as a skilled Twin Cities baseball player. Throughout his career, Willi...

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
The Last Barber (Pole) Standing
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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The William Marvy Company in St. Paul, Minnesota,is the last remaining manufacturer of commercial barber poles in North America. Here’s Autumn Haeg

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 01:27
  • Purchases: 8
The Gravity Ballpoint Pen
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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In the mid-20th century, a Minnesota entrepreneur named Milton Reynolds made history with his game-changing gravity-based ball point invention. He...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
3M's Historical Odyssey in Minnesota
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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It was 1902 when five visionaries came together to form the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, better known today as 3M. Initially, the co...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
Witch Tree
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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The Witch Tree, Known by the Ojibwe as Manidoo-giizhikens, or the Little Cedar Spirit Tree, is an ancient Eastern White Cedar spun from a cracked r...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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The Saint Paul Winter Carnival, a storied tradition in the Twin Cities, has a rich history dating back to 1885 when local leaders organized the ina...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
The Art Shanty Projects
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Celebrating 20 years of freezing cold creativity, the Art Shanty Projects are winter fun for the whole family.

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
The Quietest Place in Minnesota
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Minnesota is home to one of the quietest places on Earth: the Orfield Laboratories Anechoic Chamber.

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
Totino’s Take the Twin Cities
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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The creation of pizza rolls was a stroke of genius, combining the convenience of a bite-sized snack with the deliciousness of pizza.

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
Magnetic Minnesota
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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For those in search of a unique hiking experience, Magnetic Rock Trail promises a journey off the beaten path, where the rewards are as extraordina...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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It was November 1913 when the tranquil town of Duluth, Minnesota, was suddenly thrust into the heart of a tempest that would go down in history. Kn...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
Native Majesty: The Showy Lady Slipper
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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The Showy Lady's Slipper, also known as the Pink-and-White Lady's Slipper, is not just a flower; it's a symbol of beauty, resilience, and Minnesota...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
St. Peter Fire of 1880
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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On a bitterly cold night in St. Peter, Minnesota, tragedy struck. It was November 1880, when a devastating fire engulfed the St. Peter State Hospit...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
Richard Saholt: From War to Art
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Veteran and collage artist Richard Saholt was a remarkable individual whose art gives us a look inside the mind of someone living with PTSD and sch...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 6
Charles Schulz: Comic Book Legacy
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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In 1947, 25-year-old Charles M. Schulz made history with his “Peanuts” debut in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, marking the genesis of an enduring Amer...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
Briana Scurry’s Gold Medals
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Briana Scurry was a legendary soccer player, a World Cup Champion and two-time Olympian. But what was she supposed to do after a concussion sidelin...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
The Northwestern National Life Insurance Architect
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Northwestern National Life Insurance had outgrown its building in Minneapolis. So it tapped Minoru Yamasaki, a Detroit architect and designer of th...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
The Arsonist and the Bible
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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There was an arsonist loose in Minneapolis. Luckily, he wrote his letter, threatening to burn the city, on a page torn from a book that could be tr...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
Dan Patch Breaks the World Record
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Dan Patch was the greatest athlete in the country. Now the standardbred horse was going to make it official by breaking the world record for harnes...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
MN90: Mother Bootlegger
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Series: MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds
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Kate Champa just wanted to feed her ten kids and keep a roof over their heads. But the law had a problem with how she was doing it: making bootleg ...

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2023
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8

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