Prairie-dwelling tribes had their own version of bigfoot; it was known as Miniwashitu. And if the legend is true, not a lot of people lived to tell the tale. Get a fun piece prairie history from Troy Larson writing at the Ghosts of North Dakota.
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Direct quote: “I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, ‘Gentrify.’ I looked, and behold, a green horse, and he who sat on it had a mason jar; and a fedora was his crown, and he went out pickling and to pickle.”
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From our ‘On the Internet’ category a very impressive performance. There’s not much to say about this other than you’ll witness talented piano player cover a classic pop song and you won’t regret watching it.
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As the darkest days of winter approach, it’s helpful to have a little reminder of the cyclical nature of this whole process. This isn’t news, it’s art. It’s inspired from Ohio, but it could just as easily reflect North Dakota. It’s poetry set to video and it’s worth watching. For more on the video, check
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In my investigation into how Minot does municipal government, I uncovered an interesting and possibly even disturbing fact. Nowhere in Minot’s easily accessible governing documents, i.e., our home rule charter, and our published code of ordinances, is there any written, legal foundation for our present Ward-based system or the establishment of 14 Alderman. It’s not
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Rewind a hundred years and give Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T’s a listen as reinterpreted for the period by Post Modern Jukebox.
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The Red River Runs Through It, a documentary film on the Fargo music scene of the 1990s is in the works and looking for funding through and Indigogo page located here. From the page: It’s cold in the middle of nowhere. A faceless suburb to nothing in the third least populated State. A city that
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We all know that when you’re from North Dakota, we’re about one degree of separation from everyone else in the state, but when you factor in the rest of the world, how closely connected are we? Well, it turns out pretty closely, and new data suggests that though the population is growing, in some ways the
Read & ShareDoes it ever seem like in the information age finding trustworthy news and information is really hard to find? You’re not alone. The reason you struggle — there’s a lot of politically motivated, corporately motivated, and just plain bad information on the airwaves today. In this TEDx Talk, Journalist Sharyl Attkisson walks you through the
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In the bizarro world constructed by J. Matthew Turner, one of the 80’s iconic movie characters is actually a passive-aggressive bully in disguise. If you weren’t born between the years 1972 and 1982, it’s probably best to just ignore this, but if you were — consider this your daily dose of pointless, but awesome.
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Got three minutes? Use it to gain a little insight into your most loyal friend in this informative video.
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Got an athletic kid? If they’re looking at college and colleges are looking at them, then this article is worth a read. It’s a concise overview on the difference between a ‘verbal commitment’ and a ‘National Letter of Intent’.
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The creative writing forum that is McSweeney’s delivers yet another piece of long-form satire. This one from Jacob Rosenberg on how to win at arguing on the Internet or any other place is an entertaining peak at the human condition. Expect some colorful language.
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The look like they’re from Appalachia, but they’re actually from Finland. The instruments suggest bluegrass, but the song choices reflect metal. This is Steve ‘n’ Seagulls. Listen below to the Scandinavian take on the classic Metallica song.
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Little did you know, you’re not where you think you are — at least on the world map. When it comes to cartography, the greatest myth the mapmakers ever pulled was making us believe we’re bigger and more important than we actually are. When you see things in true perspective, you’ll probably question things a
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