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–Boring news is a great indicator of a healthy society.–Cold coffee and warm beer are the same temperature.–The bigger someone’s favorite number gets, the weirder it is.–You can lie about a dream and everyone will believe you.–Theme parks are the only place that when you hear people scream you know that everything’s alright.–Kids who wouldn’t…
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Say goodbye to exhausting commutes and arriving sweaty to work. At least, that’s the deal for the lucky cyclist commuters of Trondheim, Norway, who get to ride a bike escalator up one of the town’s massive hills. Norway’s CycloCable jets bikers up an 18% incline at almost five feet per second. For reference: One of…
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Canadians have a reputation for being very nice people, so much so that even their criminals are nice. The owner of a bakery in Vancouver arrived at the shop in the morning to find that someone had broken in through the front door. She reviewed the surveillance footage and saw a man kick through the…
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Tim and Cindy Roggenkamp give us a preview of their 17th Annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival near Pine River, MN August 23-27, 2023.
Kendra Johnson, Project Manager and Chair, Paul Augustinak debut a new Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber program for those under age 40 called the WAVE Young Professionals Network.
The Most Effective Way to Remove Stubborn Stains From Plastic Patio Furniture:While outdoor furniture made of plastic is easier to keep clean than other materials, stains can still develop—especially from grass, grease, and dirt. Here are a few ways to get rid of them:–Dish soap: Add a few squirts of dishwashing liquid to a bucket…
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Devon from SE’z Bar in Brainerd and concert organizer, Ron, update the Wake the Lakes Morning Show listeners about the 2nd Annual LoonFest coming up on August 18th, 2023.
Scientists climb cathedrals to collect space dust. Old churches preserve more than just architectural history: Their spired roofs are an untouched oasis of asteroid and comet particles, and two scientists are going all “Ghostbusters-mode” to gather samples. Equipped with harnesses and vacuum backpacks, Penny Wozniakiewicz and Matthias van Ginneken plan to scale cathedrals across the…
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Man Passed Out With Guns, Drugs & Car Running–(Bowling Green, KY) — A man was arrested and facing a slew of charges after deputies found him passed out in a running vehicle wearing body armor with a small compact rifle in his lap, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found 38-year-old Richard Aydt…
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