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Tonka Trucks were developed and are continued to be manufactured in Minnetonka, Minnesota. |
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On September 2, 1952, a 5 year old girl was the first patient to under go a heart operation in which the deep freezing technique was employed. Her body temperature, except for her head, was reduced to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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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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