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Month: December 2024

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Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke said the […]

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Business

Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket […]

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Business

Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98

Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98, according to a news report. A statement issued […]

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National / International

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House […]

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National / International

Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In what US state would you find Fort Bragg?

The U.S. Army installation known as Fort Bragg (now officially designated as Fort Liberty as of 2023–2025) is located in North Carolina. It is situated near Fayetteville and spans multiple counties, including Cumberland and Hoke. 

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Prior to the early 1980’s, the Japanese automaker Nissan was known by what name?

Prior to the early 1980s, the Japanese automaker Nissan was primarily known as Datsun in many international markets, including the United States. The company began a gradual rebranding process from Datsun to Nissan starting in autumn 1981, aiming to unify its brand globally, which was completed by 1986. 

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What was the first martial art to use colored belts to signify rank?

Judo was the first martial art to use colored belts to signify rank, a system developed in 1880s Japan by the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano. Kano introduced the white and black belt system to differentiate between beginners (mudansha) and advanced students (yudansha), inspired by competitive swimming ranking methods. 

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Which professional sports league was formed in the United States in 1949?

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What's the name for the chemical and electrical connections formed at the gaps between nerve cells?

The junctions where neurons communicate, allowing electrical and chemical signals to pass across the gap between them, are called synapses. These connections, consisting of a presynaptic (sending) neuron and a postsynaptic (receiving) neuron, can operate either chemically or electrically.

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