There have been a lot of products that have been invented right here in Minnesota, but we now know just which one has been deemed the coolest thing ever.

When it comes to products that we use every day, not just here in Minnesota, but around the world, the Land of 10,000 Lakes has been pretty active in inventing many of them!

But out of all those products, just *which* invention is the most unique thing ever made here in the North Star State? That's the question the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce set to find out during its first-ever Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota Contest.

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The contest, which the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce sponsored in partnership with BMO, just ended earlier this month. It launched in September to highlight our state's long history of innovation and showcase its most unique, economy-fueling products.

"Minnesota is a state of innovation that has brought many remarkable and life-changing products to market," Doug Loon, president and CEO of the Chamber, told KARE 11. "The products in this year's contest truly represent the best of what our state has to offer."

So which product officially *is* the Coolest Thing Ever Made In Minnesota? First, let's check out some of the inventions you might not know were devised right here.

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That's a lot of impressive products. But the winner of the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota is actually... Scotch® Magic™ Tape! That's right, the familiar product was invented by 3M back in 1961, and is now the 'preferred tape for offices, homes and schools,' the Chamber notes.

It beat out 63 other cool inventions that were also made here in the Gopher State. (You can check out all the other entries HERE.)

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