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In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock with a stone tool. Dust coats her tiny hands and her […]

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Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

NEW YORK (AP) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. The donation comes just weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with […]

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about to get more expensive again. On Thursday, YouTube announced that it’s upping the price of its streaming service’s base plan […]

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US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be ‘shot down, if necessary’

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be ‘shot down, if necessary’

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” even […]

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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and wounding dozens more, Palestinian medics said, as U.S. President Joe Biden’s two top […]

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What is the explosion at the end of a star's life cycle called?

The massive explosion at the end of a star's life is called a supernova, a cataclysmic event where a star briefly outshines its entire galaxy, releasing immense energy and scattering heavy elements into space, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole. 

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What is a wallaby?

A wallaby is a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but generally smaller, known for its powerful hind legs for hopping, a balancing tail, and a pouch (marsupium) for carrying young. They're herbivorous, come in various types like brush, rock, and hare wallabies, and are classified by their habitat, thriving in forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. 

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What is the common term for an injury to the neck caused by a jerk of the head?

The common term for a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful jerk of the head (forward and backward) is whiplash, which involves stretching or tearing of neck muscles and ligaments, often from car accidents or falls.

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What city boasted the world's first subway line?

London, England, boasts the world's first subway line, known as the London Underground or "the Tube" (or "underground railway"), which opened on January 10, 1863, running steam locomotives between Paddington and Farringdon Street. This revolutionary system, initially using steam-powered trains in cut-and-cover tunnels, paved the way for modern urban underground transport. 

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What is the most populous bird in the world?

The most populous bird in the world is the Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), with populations numbering in the tens of billions (around 22-26 billion), far exceeding any wild bird.

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