On This Day | Romance of War
On day he squared his shoulders. One day she set her lips tightly. Then the both felt the force of the war coming on, for he was called. Then both of these young folks
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‘They don’t live where we live’: How communities hear each other in a divided country
Sometimes, stepping into someone else’s shoes means first knowing the stories stitched into your own. A fresh initiative by NPR unfolds these stitched narratives, bringing 30 small groups across the country into the conversation. These communities share what they wish others knew about them and what they are eager to discover about others. This dialogue
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Dakota Gardener: Top vegetable varieties in 2024
The first step to growing a great vegetable garden is to select the best varieties. Which varieties grow best in Dakota gardens? The answer is simple. To identify the best varieties for gardeners in the Dakotas, we need to test the varieties in the gardens of the Dakotas. That’s why we started the North
Read & Share sourced from: NDSU Extension ServiceIs Your Cat a Psycho? Science Is Working on an Answer
Cats: mysterious, independent, and irresistibly endearing. We share our homes with these curious creatures, but do we truly understand them? Despite their aloof demeanor, cats communicate through subtle cues and behaviors that often go unnoticed. Unlocking the secrets of your feline friend can deepen your bond and bring out their unique personality. Check out this
Read & Share sourced from: Science AlertHow a frontiersman’s tie to a gang of horse thieves likely cost him his life
It’s a real-life Jake Spoon story. And if you’re not familiar with Jake, he’s Lonesome Dove’s warning against falling in with the wrong folks. The tale of Francis Gardipee, Edmund Hackett, and Flopping Bill Cantrell is one such chronicle. These men’s fates intertwined amid the Dakota Territory’s rugged expanses, where the echoes of cowboy vigilantism
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Bismarck testing bulk garbage pickup for residential areas
In Bismarck, starting January 2025, the city is rolling out a pilot program to make getting rid of those bulky items a bit easier. You know that old couch or worn-out mattress that doesn’t quite fit in your regular garbage? Now there’s a plan for that. With new trucks hitting the streets, curbside bulk pickup
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsInside the nuclear missile silos that would have fought World War III
Deep beneath South Dakota’s prairies lies a relic of tense days gone by: the Delta-1 Launch Control Facility. Jim Boensch, a retired Air Force major, guides visitors through this preserved slice of Cold War history. Once poised to unleash devastating power, the decommissioned facility now invites reflection on a time when nuclear tensions ran high.
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On This Day | December 19
On this day, George Washington and his troops were suffering for their desired independence, a Christmas classic was first published, and we left the moon for the last time, so far. In Minot, we were drilling for oil and had hit 1350 feet, we won the war by being better at food, and a the Spanish flu was proving difficult to figure.
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On This Day | A Strange Flu
In several cities where the disease had subsided, the epidemic broke out shortly after the reopening of the public institutions, but it is hoped that the disease has been so checked in Minot, there
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On This Day | Well Drilled to 1300 Feet
The drillers are down 1350 feet in the well of the Des Lacs Western oil well near Lone Tree. They have struck something as hard as flint and drilled only ten feet from Friday
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On This Day | Feeding Democracy vs. Autocracy
There is no royal road to food conservation. We can only accomplish this by voluntary action of our whole people, each element in proportion it is needs. It is a matter of equality of
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On This Day | December 18
On this day, the U.S. atoned for an original sin, a 10-month battle ended, and generating electricity went nuclear in Pennsylvania. In Minot, there was interest in a home builders association, a couple was worried about the world ending -- the news told them it would, and an early meme crossed the country.
Read & ShareWelcome to the Truth Terminal, AKA the AI Rabbit Hole
If you didn’t know you were here already, welcome to the rabbit hole. In an age where artificial intelligence seems to be taking center stage in unexpected ways, Truth Terminal is a testament to the unpredictable marriage of machine learning and human quirkiness. Created by New Zealand developer Andy Ayrey, this AI wasn’t just another
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Watch & Learn: The Mind-bending Math Inside Black Holes
Black holes: the cosmic enigma that bends reality and ignites our imaginations. Ronald Gamble, a theoretical astrophysicist at NASA, merges math and creativity to decode their mysteries. Ready to plunge beyond the point of no return? Dive in with NASA’s Curious Universe podcast—where your questions lead you into the wonders of the cosmos.
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In Verse: In the Wind
— From December, 1990’s A Ballad — In honor of The Good Lovies—Under The Mistletoe“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Big moon hanging in the skyBig and white in the black nightScattered snow is blowing roundAnd the earth hums with the sound Just came home from where I’ve beenAnd I hear Christmas in the wind Old
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On This Day | The Original Rolling Meme
No Beer, no work! No work, no pay! No pay, no eat! No eat, no live!
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