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The Minnesota State Fair is the state fair of the U.S. state of Minnesota.Also known by its slogan, "The Great Minnesota Get-Together", it is the largest state fair in the United States by average daily attendance [2] and the second-largest state fair in the United States by total attendance, [3] trailing only the State Fair of Texas, which generally runs twice as long as the Minnesota State ...
Hartbeespoort, informally known as "Harties", is a small resort town in the North West Province of South Africa, situated on slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain and ...
The Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum is a 5,000-seat [3] indoor arena in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States. [5] Built in 1951 on the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair, the venue hosts indoor events of the fair such as livestock shows, dog shows, equestrian and bull riding. [3]
The Minnesota State Fair, advertised as The Great Minnesota Get-Together, is an icon of state culture. In a state of 5.5 million people, there were more than 1.8 million visitors to the fair in 2014, setting a new attendance record. [129]
He was born in Bloomington, Minnesota, on December 27, 1898. In 1917, Holman raced motorcycles at the Minnesota State Fair, earning the nickname "Slim", and later, "Speed". In 1918, Holman offered to work as a mechanic in exchange for flying lessons with Walter Bullock. To earn money, he quickly added parachute jumps and wingwalking to his skills.
King's Fair, a precursor to the Minnesota State Fair, was held in South Minneapolis from 1877 through 1882. [1] Since 1979 the name has also been used for a biennial gathering in the Seward neighborhood .
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct; Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status 3M: Conglomerate: Maplewood: 1902 In the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods. P A Abdallah Candies: Consumer goods Food products Apple Valley: 1909 Chocolatier and confectionery: P A Acorn Stores: Consumer services
Best Buy failed to generate the results they were looking for with Musicland, losing $85 million (~$138 million in 2023) in 2002. Best Buy admitted mall based retail was a different business concept from their Best Buy stores, and that they had failed at properly running The Musicland Group.