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Bismarck Runner’s First Marathon – Intimidated? I Think Not
Saying this out of experience, the worst part of preparing for a marathon is... ...the night before the race. Whether it's your 14th one or your very first - you'll lay awake in your bed worrying - "Have I done enough in training?" When someone decides to run their first marathon, most people have a simple goal - FINISH! Not 19-year-old ( soon to be 20 this Saturday- June 8th ) Hunter Acker.
Rainfall Totals Across North Dakota From Sunday’s Severe Storms
Mother Nature was a bit on the cranky side yesterday afternoon. Severe thunderstorms battered parts of North Dakota bringing locally heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, and even a few tornadoes. This was all in the forecast from the Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service. The Jamestown area saw...
30 Outrageous Fireworks Names That Sound Fake, But are Actually Real
"Hey, you wanna come over and watch me fire off some Lazer Kittyz?" For those in states where they are legal (and those who have carefully driven across state lines), visiting stores that sell fireworks can be as much of an annual July 4 tradition as inviting friends and family over for a cookout.
Spelling Shocker: The Word North Dakotans Can’t Get Right!
Bruhat Soma won the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Bruhat, a 12-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, competed in the second-ever Spell-off to win the Bee. His winning word is "abseil," meaning "a descent in mountaineering by means of a rope looped over a projection above." To celebrate the 96th annual...
The Oldest Building In North Dakota Revealed: It’s Still Standing
Have you ever been to the oldest building erected in North Dakota?. It's still standing today. Records indicate it was constructed in 1844, according to the State Historical Society of North Dakota. That's a long time ago for sure. It only makes sense that the oldest building built in North...
Revealed: North Dakotans Are Most Obsessed With THIS Restaurant
We all have our favorite restaurants and our comfort foods, but have you ever wondered which restaurant North Dakotans are most obsessed with?. If so, you're in luck. Cheapism put together a list of which restaurant each state is most obsessed with. They looked at things like customer reviews, popularity, and critic reviews. They specifically only looked at chain restaurants for this study.
How McDonald’s Once Opened a Confusing Restaurant-Themed Hotel
McDonald's attempt to enter the hotel industry wasn't exactly super-sized. The fast food juggernaut was looking to expand its offerings by opening a pair of themed hotels in 2001. They would close less than two years later. Inside The McDonald's Golden Arch Hotel. The Golden Arch Hotel concept launched with...
Walmart Accused of Overcharging Self-Checkout Customers in New Report
Walmart allegedly overcharged customers who used the self-checkout lanes at more than 1,600 stores according to a recent report. Sometime in mid-March, Walmart customers using self-checkout lanes were allegedly both under- and over-charged according to a report from Bloomberg News. The outlet is basing the article on documents pertaining to the alleged incident.
Donald Trump Found Guilty On All Felony Counts in Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records by a jury Thursday at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse. In all, Trump was charged with 34 state felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The charges were connected to alleged money paid to Trump attorney Michael Cohen to be used as hush money payments to two different women.
Is This North Dakota’s Signature Dish?
There are tons of delicious foods in North Dakota for you to try. Have you ever wondered what is considered North Dakota's signature food?. A Facebook page called Midwest vs Everybody put together a map, showing "Weird Signature Foods from Each Midwest State." Minnesota. For example, Minnesota’s is the "pickle...
20 Jarring Photos Showing Massive Cicada Pile in Residential Neighborhood
The cicada invasion of 2024 was predicted to be bad, but did you expect piles of the insects in your neighborhood?. A photographer has captured images of cicadas taking over a neighborhood in Park Ridge, Illinois. The suburb is approximately 20 miles outside of downtown Chicago. For those that have...
WARNING: Purple Flowers In North Dakota Are Not What You Think
I have several wildflowers that grow inside my lawn where I live south of Lincoln, North Dakota. I use the term "lawn" loosely as it's very difficult to grow grass in the sandy soil I call home. We have more bare spots than grass to be honest. That means that weeds and wildflowers have ample room to take up residence inside of my lawn.
Do Chipotle Workers Give Larger Portions When Being Recorded? The Restaurant Chain Responds
What started as a "hack" to get more food at Chipotle has turned into an online battle between the burrito joint, its employees and customers. This all started when chatter on TikTok and other social media platforms started to focus on Chipotle's portion sizes. Posts using #chipotlewalkout alleged the restaurant had been cutting back on portion sizes in recent months and encouraged customers to leave if they felt they were being underserved.
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