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Introduced in August 1963, The Control Data 6600, designed by Control Data Corp. of Chippewa Falls, Minnesota, was the first Super Computer. It was used by the military to simulate nuclear explosions and break Soviet codes. |
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The world's largest pelican stands at the base of the Mill Pond dam on the Pelican River, right in downtown Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The 15 1/2 feet tall concrete statue was built in 1957. |
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The first Automatic Pop-up toaster was marketed in June 1926 by McGraw Electric Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota under the name Toastmaster. The retail price was $13.50. |
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