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Month: December 2024

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Bomb threat phoned into Condon School District

December 18, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bomb threat phoned into Condon School District

The following is from the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: On 12/17/2024 at approximately 3:25 PM, an individual contacted the Condon Schools by phone advising a bomb had been placed in the building and […]

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Polarization: Merriam-Webster says politics was the word in 2024

December 17, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Polarization: Merriam-Webster says politics was the word in 2024

And the word of the year is … polarization, according to Merriam-Webster.com. If you’re struggling to put your finger on exactly what the word means, you’re just like many of the folks who looked it up […]

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Need a place to live? Order your home on Amazon

December 17, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Need a place to live? Order your home on Amazon

If you’re looking to fight the rising cost of real estate, Amazon just may have the answer. The LC Lenercom Prefabricated Tiny Home starts at $50,000 and boasts a modern bedroom and kitchen, a living room […]

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Polarization: Merriam-Webster says politics was the word in 2024

December 17, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Polarization: Merriam-Webster says politics was the word in 2024

And the word of the year is … polarization, according to Merriam-Webster.com. If you’re struggling to put your finger on exactly what the word means, you’re just like many of the folks who looked it up […]

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Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

December 17, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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