CurioOn This Day | Hope for Winter’s Future
The old time blizzard, like the buffalo, seem to have gone from our midst, and like the buffalo, only exist in on near the Zoological gardens of the east. We believe that as the [...]
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NewsNorth Dakota hunters debate deer baiting rules
Beneath a sea of orange shirts, North Dakota’s hunters gathered at the Capitol, rallying for a cause close to their hearts. They want Senate Bill 2137, a concise legal proposal, to lift the restrictions on using bait for deer hunting. Proponents argue that these restrictions, designed to prevent chronic-wasting disease, have overreached, impacting traditional hunting [...]
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NewsU.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
The federal government is stepping up efforts to protect Americans from a growing threat: bird flu. With $590 million in new funding, Moderna will accelerate the development of a vaccine targeting pandemic influenza, including the unpredictable H5N1 virus. While bird flu has mostly impacted livestock, human cases are rising, with 67 confirmed infections. Outgoing HHS [...]
Read & Share sourced from: MPRCurioHow to Make America Great: A Visionary Manifesto from the Woman Who Ran for President in 1872
In 1872, long before the 19th Amendment gave women a voice at the ballot box, Victoria Woodhull shook America by running for President, with none other than Frederick Douglass as her running mate. Born into poverty and adversity, Woodhull was a force of nature. Her campaign was bold, her ideas revolutionary, and she challenged societal [...]
Read & Share sourced from: The MarginalianCurioWatch: Bill Gates on His “Quite Intriguing” Dinner With Trump
Bill Gates recently found himself across the table from Donald Trump, engaging not in politics, but in a conversation about global health. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gates shared that he was “impressed” by Trump’s interest in these critical issues. It’s not every day you hear a tech tycoon commend a former [...]
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NewsRussia: Navalny’s lawyers sentenced to 3.5-5.5 years in prison
Russia’s campaign against dissent takes another grim turn. Three former lawyers of Alexei Navalny, the late opposition leader, have been sentenced to prison on “extremism” charges for their connection to his Anti-Corruption Foundation. This move, following Navalny’s mysterious death in 2024, signals an intensifying crackdown on critics of the Kremlin and its war in Ukraine. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: The Kyiv IndependentCommentaryCounterpoint: The Electoral College Must Be Reformed
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: The Electoral College Protects Minority Views and Discourages Fraud.” How we elect our presidents has never been more broken — and that’s saying something for an Electoral College system subject to more proposed constitutional amendments than any other topic. We urgently need popular vote elections that treat every voter equally [...]
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For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: The Electoral College Must Be Reformed.” The Framers of the U.S. Constitution designed a unique system to choose our president in 1787: the Electoral College. More than two centuries later, it remains an invaluable institution that helps safeguard us against the tyranny of the majority and vote fraud. Back then, [...]
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NewsNatrium ‘advanced nuclear’ power plant wins Wyoming permit
In a significant stride for energy innovation, Wyoming has greenlit TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear plant. Nestled near Kemmerer, this project marks the nation’s first state permit for a commercial advanced nuclear facility. While awaiting federal approval for nuclear components, TerraPower is forging ahead with non-nuclear construction, leveraging local infrastructure and workforce. Founded by Bill Gates, TerraPower [...]
Read & Share sourced from: WyoFileCurioNew tools, old ways help Duluth violin builder create an ancient sound
In the heart of Duluth, amid the echo of Lake Superior’s waves, Dan Larson is spinning tales from wood and gut at Gamut Music. His handcrafted instruments don’t just play; they sing centuries-old stories. Larson’s passion for history and craftsmanship resonates through every violin and gut string he creates. Each piece, born from hand-selected woods [...]
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NewsSmoke Incident Briefly Disrupts Minot International Airport Operations Saturday
An automatic fire alarm alert prompted a swift response from the Minot Fire Department at the Minot International Airport this morning. At approximately 9:15 a.m., firefighters arrived at the terminal to find significant smoke emanating from a ground floor office space. While flames were minimal, heavy smoke activated the fire suppression sprinkler system. The terminal [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Sunday, January 19th
On this day in 1915, Georges Claude patented the neon discharge tube for use in advertising, revolutionizing commercial signage and leading to the widespread use of neon signs in cities around the world. On this day in 1966, Indira Gandhi was elected as the first female Prime Minister of India, becoming a significant political leader [...]
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CurioOn This Day | I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You!
County Auditor A.G. Torgerson recently received a letter from Omaha, Neb., stating that a 60,000 pound steel bridge span had been stolen at Platte river, Ashland, Neb., and efforts are being made to locate [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Abolish the DMV
Resolutions favoring the present three-cent state gasoline tax, urging abolition of the stat motor vehicle department, and recommending increase of eight mills in the county tax rate limit were among those adopted last week [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Gossip Scams
This section has come in for its share of schemes and fakers, and its citizens have contributed their share of coin to the schemers. It has never been plain why local citizens will bite [...]
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CurioOn This Day | Lower Taxes or Face Revolution!
A change in administration may bring about reforms or a better management of public affairs, but unless taxes are reduced to a very low level there may be some sort of revolution before another [...]
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