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Month: December 2024

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Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell

DAMASCUS (AP) — Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of […]

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New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into an investigation of mysterious drone sightings that have been reported in New Jersey and nearby states. Murphy, a Democrat, […]

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President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country’s deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government […]

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Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the […]

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Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport

NEW YORK (AP) — A bird strike took out one of an American Airlines jet’s two engines after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport and forced the the plane to turn around and land at […]

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Sunday 12/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the Tom Petty song "Free Fallin'", the girl is a big fan of what singer?

In Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'", the girl in the song is a big fan of Elvis Presley, as the lyric goes, "She's a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too / She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis". Petty made up the lyric to make his friend Jeff Lynne laugh while writing the song. 

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What is the Capital of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It's known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Survivor Tree, an American elm nearly destroyed in the attack, is also part of the memorial.

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How many dice are used in a game of Yahtzee?

You need five dice to play Yahtzee, as players roll these five dice, trying to get specific combinations like three-of-a-kind, straights, or a Yahtzee (five dice all showing the same number) to score points on a scorecard. While you only need five dice total for a single player, a set for the game usually comes with five dice.  

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Who painted "The Starry Night"?

The Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889. He created the oil-on-canvas masterpiece while living at a mental institution in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, and it depicts the view from his asylum room window just before sunrise, with the addition of an idealized village. 

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What kind of animal is the title character in the 1943 movie "My Friend Fllicka"?

The title character in the 1943 movie My Friend Flicka is a spirited, rebellious chestnut mustang filly (young female horse) that a rancher's son, Ken, is determined to tame and befriend, learning responsibility and love in the process. 

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