Famous cartoonist who was elected to Congress, fur trader who prevented removal of Minnesota state capital from St. Paul to St. Peter, owner of General Mills & Pillsbury founded a town in North Dakota, college football coach who went 11 seasons before losing a game, newspaper editor who inspired the Flintstones and All in the Family, Scottish nobleman who operated a large dairy enterprise, grain developer who introduced intercollegiate football to North Dakota, and many more fascinating stories about people who have lived in North Dakota.
Did You Know That is a newspaper column written by Curt Eriksmoen and edited by his wife, Jan. The articles focus on notable people, places, and events concerning North Dakota and have attracted many readers. The column currently runs in three North Dakota newspapers, and certain articles have been published by the North Dakota Geographic Alliance Magazine and other newspapers, including one in Norway.