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Middle Class In North Dakota: How Much Cash Does It Take In 2024?
I need to do a better job with my money. One of my New Year's Resolutions in 2024, besides hitting the gym more is to do a better job with my finances. It's time for me to grow up a little bit and start planning for the future. It's something I should've done a long time ago.
Exploring North Dakota’s Dive Bar Scene: Top 10 Revealed
These are the 10 BEST dive bars in the state of North Dakota!. That's a bold statement, but I just got done counting more than 1,000 votes from our listeners, readers, and fans, so I'm sticking to it. This is actually a story a year and a half in the making.
Yes, You Do Have to Actually Wash Your Dishwasher
You know when you're washing your hair and the shampoo runs down your back? Meanwhile, your feet are standing in all the shampoo lather and soapy bubbles as it all flows down the drain. Just like we still wash our feet, our back, and our legs (at least I hope...
What’s That Kiddie Slide Thing Underneath Semi-Trucks?
It's cool to see 18-wheelers driving down the highway filled with lights dotting the entire trailer or huge sleeping quarters. As long as we're not stuck behind one, the fancier or more unique, whether it's the trucks colors or design, that double-take comes naturally. Those plain semi-trucks are so boring...
Woman Keeps Relationship Secret Because of Her ‘Gossiping’ Family
A woman is sharing the reason behind her keeping her relationship secret, and it has to do with her family. She prefaces her post by saying that she and her boyfriend have been dating for nearly 3 years, but that she has kept the relationship secret due to their "gossiping."
Husband Upset After Wife Gets Tattoo Honoring Another Man: ‘I Am Not Him’
A man is upset with his wife after she got a tattoo that honored another man. The man prefaces his post by saying that his wife is a fan of the book A Little Life and one of the quotes from the book inspired her to get a tattoo. "My...
Is Taylor Swift Throwing Her Annual Fourth of July Party?
Taylor Swift has had a busy year, but she is not kicking back and relaxing with her annual Fourth of July party. Every year the singer hosts a party at her Rhode Island mansion to celebrate the United States gaining its independence. However, this year will look a bit different as Swift is set to not even be in the country.
Man’s Girlfriend Breaks Up with Him for Not Sharing Their Relationship on Social Media
A man is sharing that his current relationship is ending because his girlfriend wants to be posted on social media. "For context, I have grown up in a very traditional household or social media isn’t a big factor in a relationship, and I have only had one Instagram account and I have posted twice out of the I don’t know maybe 10 years of having the account and I told my girlfriend when we first started dating that I don’t post a lot," he prefaces his Reddit post.
How Often Do You Say North Dakota’s Most Used “Slang Term”?
According to an article on Best Life, the most used slang term North Dakotans use is 100% accurate in my mind. More on that in a moment. First off, what is the method behind the madness? The data behind the survey comes from a gaming company called PlayNJ. In the survey, 41 percent of Americans think their state has words or slang that people from outside of their state just wouldn't get or understand.
North Dakota Residents Speak Out: 15 Things To Outlaw Forever
There's really not much I don't like about North Dakota. Yeah, the weather can be annoying at times. Mostly the wind, but other than that I personally love the 4 changes of seasons even though sometimes we miss out on one or two of them Some years we don't get much of a spring or in other years fall is very short and we go right into winter.
Germany Honoring Taylor Swift by Renaming Entire City After Her
Germany is honoring Taylor Swift ahead of her Eras Tour stop in the city of Gelsenkirchen by renaming it "Swiftkirchen." The "Fortnight" singer is scheduled to play three shows in Gelsenkirchen, located five hours away from Berlin, later this month between July 17 and July 19. German Swiftie Aleshanee Westhoff...
Best Romantic Spots In ND For Make-Out Sessions?
First "right off the bat" ( who in the heck started that old saying anyway? )... ...I am NOT an expert in the field of "Making Out" - I mean take a look at my profile pic and you'll see why. While writing this article, I gathered some valuable information from a seasoned pro...a fellow employee. I will say this however, I have seen for myself three of the places that will be mentioned, and in typical fashion I was alone ( no date of course )
Why You Absolutely Shouldn’t Dump Salt Down Your Drains
A trend has emerged that has people pouring large amounts of salt down the drains in their home. It's not about cutting salt out of their diets. Salt is becoming a go-to solution as a way to make a cheap drain cleaner. But salt alone can't get the job down.
How to Mow Breathtaking Patterns Into Your Lawn
Your house can be the showstopper on the block with the right equipment and a few hours of work on your lawn. Eye-catching patterns mowed into lawns have become popular thanks to a series of recent tutorials shared on social media. Some of these patterns were only thought to be...
Three Reasons Why You Should Hang a Pine Cone Outside of Your House
Pine cones as decor around the house is pretty common. Whether they're sitting in a bowl, decoration for the holidays, or part of a wreath hanging on your door, we think of them mostly as decoration. You can even buy them online or in stores in various sizes. Obviously, pine...
Teen Handles Rude, Potty-Mouthed Customer Like a Total Boss in Viral Video: WATCH
A teen in a viral video on TikTok handled a rude, potty-mouthed customer like an absolute boss. "POV: you remember you're that girl..." the video's caption said while Selena Gomez sings "I wouldn't wanna be anybody else" from her song "Who Says." In security camera footage, a woman appears to...
Did Ben Affleck Really Halt Movie Production Over a Baseball Hat?
You've seen the psychological thriller Gone Girl right? Wow, what an incredible, intense, glued-to-your-seat film. I just watched this 2014 hit again and when the scene with Ben Affleck in the airport wearing a baseball cap came up it reminded of that crazy rumor surround the movie. It involved a Yankees hat and Ben Affleck who is a die-hard Red Sox fan.
Justin Timberlake’s DWI Mugshot Is Now Being Sold as Contemporary Art in the Hamptons
Justin Timberlake's mugshot has been transformed into art in the very place where he was arrested for a DWI in June. According to Page Six, a painting of the singer's mugshot titled "Tuesday Night Out featuring Justin Timberlake" has been displayed at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor in the Hamptons.
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