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‘Brain rot’ is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Brain rot’ is the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year

Oxford University Press has officially chosen “brain rot” as its 2024 Word of the Year. Brain rot is defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of […]

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Science / Health

Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issue

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issue

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement. The 47-year-old Moss […]

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Sports

NW Schools Basketball Saturday

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NW Schools Basketball Saturday

JuJu Watkins scores 21, No. 6 USC downs Oregon 66-53 in Big Ten opener EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 21 points to lead No. 6 Southern California to a 66-53 win over Oregon […]

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Sports

Kenneth Walker III ruled out for Seahawks heading into crucial NFC West game vs. Cardinals

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kenneth Walker III ruled out for Seahawks heading into crucial NFC West game vs. Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out for Sunday’s crucial NFC West matchup against the Arizona Cardinals because of ankle and calf injuries. Walker didn’t practice on […]

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Entertainment

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which brand's ads featured the slogan "Can You Hear Me Now?" in the early 2000s?

The brand whose ads featured the slogan "Can You Hear Me Now?" in the early 2000s was Verizon, using the iconic "Test Man" character, Paul Marcarelli, to highlight their network's reliability in a memorable campaign that started around 2002. 

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What is New York City's most popular nickname?

New York City's most popular nickname is "The Big Apple," a term first popularized by sports writer John J. Fitz Gerald in the 1920s and later revitalized by a successful tourism campaign in the 1970s to present a brighter image of the city, as discussed by Britannica and Untapped Cities. While other nicknames like "The City That Never Sleeps" exist, "The Big Apple" is arguably the most iconic and globally recognized, according to this Wikipedia article and NYC Injury Attorneys. 

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Who voiced the character Atta in the movie "A Bug's Life"?

Princess Atta in Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life was voiced by the acclaimed American actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, known for her roles in sitcoms like Seinfeld

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What was Google’s original name?

Google's original name was BackRub. It was a research project created by co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University in 1996. The name "BackRub" came from the system's method of analyzing a website's "backlinks" (links from other sites pointing back to it) to determine its importance and relevance. 

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What insect’s larvae, found in some tropical regions, can burrow into human skin and develop inside?

The insect whose larvae burrow into human skin in tropical regions is primarily the Human Botfly (Dermatobia hominis), found in Central/South America, but also the Tumbu fly (Cordylobia anthropophaga) in Africa, both causing painful, boil-like lesions as the maggots develop under the skin, a condition called myiasis, often transferred via mosquitoes or contaminated clothing

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