Arizona is currently in the 27th year of a long-term drought. Drought in the West is a long-term concept, which means that a single dry year does not constitute a drought in Arizona. Since Arizona has an arid and semi-arid climate, extremely variable precipitation is normal. Is there a drought […]
March 31, 2022 Taking a quick look at last week’s drought monitor, roughly 100 percent of the state was experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions, about 95 percent with a moderate drought, 45 percent with a severe drought and a small but significant 1.4 percent seeing extreme drought conditions. What […]
The most intense period of drought occurred the week of November 23, 2021, where D4 affected 33.10% of Montana land. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is a national map released every Thursday, showing parts of the U.S. that are in drought. Does Montana have a water shortage? This year has […]
Numerous studies covering 140 years have shown that married persons tend to live longer than their unmarried counterparts. Do you live longer if you are single? Being Single Can Be Healthy Research shows that people who are single, especially men, are living longer than ever before. In the past, men […]
Typical Soul food Dinner Dishes include: Chicken, pork (Usually fried) Or Fried fish, or pork with chitins on top (pig intestines) Black-eyed peas, Candied yams, macaroni and cheese, stewed greens (cabbage, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens) Cornbread; slices or a muffin. Red drink – red juice or punch. […]
About 2/3 will live past 80, and 1/3 past 90. Almost one in ten girls born now will live past 100. What percent of the population makes it to 80? Population 65 Years and Over by Age, 1990, 2000, and 2010 Age 1990 Percent of U.S. total Number 2010 75 […]
Here are some healthful moves you can make to live a longer, fuller, happier life and age gracefully. Eat a healthy diet. This may seem like a no brainer, but it’s important to eat healthy more often than not. Exercise regularly. Manage stress. Keep your mind active. Don’t smoke. Think […]
Happy people don’t just enjoy life; they’re likely to live longer, too. A new study has found that those in better moods were 35% less likely to die in the next 5 years when taking their life situations into account. Do unhappy people live longer? In a study published in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Another earthquake has been recorded in South Dakota, the fifth since December. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.6 magnitude quake was recorded about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday with the epicenter about 60 miles east of Rapid City. Does South Dakota get earthquakes? Small […]
“Tornado Alley is an area of the U.S. where there is a high potential for tornado development,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Kottlowski said. “This area encompasses much of northern Texas northward through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and parts of Louisiana, Iowa, Nebraska and eastern Colorado.” Why is the Tornado Alley in […]
Háu and háŋ are the most common ways to say hello in Lakota Sioux. You can use them in any situation. Háu is pronounced exactly the same as the English word ‘how’. If you are male then you should use háu to say hello. How do you greet someone in […]
Rapid City, named for the limestone spring stream that passes through the city, was founded in 1876 by a group of disheartened prospectors that had come to the Black Hills in search of gold. John Brennan and Samuel Scott, along with a small party of men, laid out the site […]
friend. Name. Dakota (pronounced Dah-KO-tah) is the tribe’s name for themselves and may mean “friend” or “ally.” It comes from the Santee word, Dahkota, sometimes translated as “alliance of friends.” Another meaning for the name is “those who consider themselves kindred.” The Dakota are also known as the Santee Sioux. […]
Under the right circumstances, yes. If you car is far enough away that it will not be hit by debris or face extreme winds, you can easily get away. But if the tornado is too close, then you should not try to outrun it. Can Tornadoes be outrun? A tornado’s […]
May 20, 2013. The nation’s last EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2013. When was the last US EF5 tornado? May 20, 2013It’s been over eight years since the last catastrophic EF5 tornado struck the United States, occurring in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2013. Has there ever […]