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Month: December 2024

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Trump appears to side with Musk, tech allies in debate over foreign workers roiling his supporters

December 28, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump appears to side with Musk, tech allies in debate over foreign workers roiling his supporters

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters. Trump, in an […]

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Tornadoes touch down around Houston, killing 1

December 28, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tornadoes touch down around Houston, killing 1

HOUSTON (AP) — At least one person has died and four more were injured as several tornadoes touched down in the Houston area on Saturday, damaging homes and flipping vehicles. By Saturday afternoon, the storm […]

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

December 28, 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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15 hurt in Florida when train hits fire truck that drove onto tracks after another train passed

December 28, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 15 hurt in Florida when train hits fire truck that drove onto tracks after another train passed

Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday when a fire truck with its lights flashing drove around rail crossing arms and into the path of a high-speed passenger train after […]

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Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 28

December 28, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 28

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A plane burst into flames after veering off a runway at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 28 people on board, emergency officials said. The fire […]

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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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