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This show is a great example of how the content we produce for our audiences in public television is truly for lifelong learners. What we produce is digestible by all ages and can help any viewer learn something new. An educator from Hermantown shared the following quote with us: “As an educator I find them fascinating, and I've been able to use them as an example for my students as we recently began our own "documentary" project with regards to Minnesota. Thank you for creating a real-world, tangible example of how Minnesota's history lends itself to compelling storytelling.” – Matthew Brunette EPISODES: Duluth’s Doomed Olympics Bid: The idea of Minnesota hosting the Winter Olympics seems pretty far- fetched today. But back in 1932, Duluth had everything it needed: plenty of snow, sheets of ice and more than a couple of hills. This is the story of an Olympics that never happened in a city that never stopped dreaming. The Legend of St. Urho: As the patron saint of Finland, St. Urho is famous for casting the grasshoppers out of the country and saving their grapes. Except, of course, none of that ever happened. St. Urho was invented out of thin air in the 1950s by the manager of a department store in Virginia, Minnesota. Learn the hilarious true story behind this whimsical fairy tale on this week's episode of Minnesota Historia . Superior Shipwrecks: Everybody knows the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the most famous shipwreck on Lake Superior. But what are the next five most fascinating shipwreck stories on the big lake called Gitchi Gumee? And is the #2 shipwreck story the scariest thing you’ll ever hear? The Root Beer Lady: Dorothy Molter was the last permanent resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. She sold candy bars and homemade soft drinks to paddlers for decades. But there’s so much more to her story than root beer. She’s become a role model for many people in the 21st century. Hunting for Ancient Agates: Agate hunting is a big sport in Minnesota. And the Lake Superior agate attracts the most attention. What is it about this gemstone that makes people so obsessed? In this episode of Minnesota Historia , we visit Moose Lake, the Agate Capital of the World, for the Agate Stampede. And we’ll provide a few tips for hunting your own agates. The Chief Buffalo Memorial Project: Chief Buffalo was one of the greatest leaders in Ojibwe history. His story is the origin story of downtown Duluth, Minnesota. But there hasn’t been any public art or a historical monument dedicated to him within the city. Until now. One of the memorial project’s organizers, Moira (Miri) Villiard takes us on a tour of the Chief Buffalo mural.
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LEGACY REPORTING: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022
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