Minnesota tops the lists

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Minnesotans love to lead the nation, no matter what category. For example, residents of New Brighton boast that they consume more marshmallow Peeps per capita than people in any other city east of the Mississippi.
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For people with a reputation for being humble, Minnesotans sure like to promote themselves.

It's hard to get through a day without hearing that Minnesota was named the healthiest state in the country. Or that it has more recreational boats than anywhere else in the nation. Or that it's home to the world's largest fiberglass crow.

Reporter Nikki Tundel compiled some of Minnesota's top honors and put together a tribute to the land of 10,000 lakes.

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