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What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here’s what search trends show

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here’s what search trends show

NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The […]

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Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later

The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.” The science fiction epic starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway earned $4.5 […]

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Gun group wants new taxes and permits for WA firearm sales

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gun group wants new taxes and permits for WA firearm sales

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 10, 2024 Washington’s leading gun control group wants state lawmakers to make it tougher and more expensive to buy a firearm. The Alliance for Gun Responsibility said Monday it […]

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Replacement picked for longtime Washington senator

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Replacement picked for longtime Washington senator

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardDecember 10, 2024 Democrat Tina Orwall is the latest state representative to make the switch to the Legislature’s other chamber.  Orwall was appointed by the King County Council on Tuesday […]

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Judges in Oregon, Washington, block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judges in Oregon, Washington, block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 10, 2024 Editor’s note: The Capital Chronicle is running an end-of-year fundraising campaign, with a $10,000 goal, to help us continue our first-class coverage next year. A lot is […]

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Thursday 3/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is January's birthstone?

The primary January birthstone is Garnet, a gemstone typically known for its deep red color but available in a wide variety of colors including green, orange, and purple. Garnet symbolizes protection, friendship, and strength, and is commonly used in jewelry like necklaces and rings, ranking 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale by American Gem Society. 

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Which U.S. state has the peach blossom for its state flower?

Delaware has the peach blossom (Prunus persica) as its official state flower, a designation adopted on May 9, 1895. It was chosen to honor the state's significant agricultural history as a major producer of peaches, historically known as the "Peach State".

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Which U.S. president asked Jet Li to be his personal body guard?

President Richard Nixon asked a young Jet Li to be his personal bodyguard in 1974. During a White House performance by the Chinese national Wushu team, the then-11-year-old Li so impressed Nixon with his martial arts skills that the president said, "Young man, your kung fu is very impressive! How about being my bodyguard when you grow up?". 

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Who took home the Country Music Association very first music video award in 1984 for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight"?

Hank Williams Jr. took home the inaugural Academy of Country Music (ACM) award for Video of the Year for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight" in 1984. The groundbreaking, star-studded video, directed by John Goodhue, featured cameo appearances from numerous country legends and was recognized for its technological achievement at the time.

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What does sonography use to make pictures of the inside of the body?

Sonography (ultrasound) uses high-frequency sound waves, typically between 2 and 18 MHz, to create real-time images of the body's internal structures. A transducer sends these sound waves into the body and detects their echoes as they bounce off tissues, allowing a computer to calculate distances and form2D images without radiation.

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