Why Wisconsin claims — incorrectly — to have more lakes than the Land of 10,000 Lakes

Minnesota takes great pride in its lakes. "10,000 Lakes" is even emblazoned on the state's license plates. But at least some people in Wisconsin think their state has more lakes than Minnesota. It's because there's not one standard for what defines a lake. A reader wanted to know more about why the states are measuring their lakes differently. Erica Pearson, who wrote a story on this topic for…