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Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal

December 23, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal

Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal with the industry being squeezed by discount chains and other competition. […]

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AI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife

December 23, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on AI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife

PUERTO JIMÉNEZ, Costa Rica (AP) — The endangered Geoffrey’s spider monkeys that dangle high in the rainforest canopy are elusive and hard for scientists to track. So biologist Jenna Lawson hid 350 audio monitors in […]

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Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

December 23, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The comments by […]

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Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden’s death row commutations

December 23, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden’s death row commutations

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims’ families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens […]

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Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

December 23, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police […]

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Saturday 2/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The movie "Best in Show" was a mockumentary that examined a fictional what?

The 2000 mockumentary Best in Show examined a fictional, prestigious dog show (the Mayflower Dog Show) and the eccentric contestants competing in it. The film, directed by Christopher Guest, used improvisational comedy to profile the neuroses of owners and their pets. 

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Which car company was founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922?

Sir William Lyons, along with William Walmsley, founded the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922. The company originally manufactured motorcycle sidecars in Blackpool, England, before expanding into automobile coachbuilding and eventually evolving into the luxury car manufacturer known today as Jaguar. 

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How many minutes does it take to complete a 12 round boxing match?

A 12-round professional men’s boxing match takes a total of 47 minutes to complete if it goes the full distance. For women's professional boxing, a 12-round match takes 35 minutes.  The total time is calculated based on active fighting rounds and the mandatory rest periods between them. 

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Which US state is "Almost Heaven"?

West Virginia is the US state famously known as "Almost Heaven," a phrase popularized by John Denver's iconic 1971 song "Take Me Home, Country Roads". The moniker highlights the state's scenic mountain beauty, including locations like the Dolly Sods Wilderness and Spruce Knob, and is used to promote its outdoor tourism. 

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What city was the setting for the 1994 movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?

New York City is the setting for Miracle on 34th Street (1994 version)
Although, many locations we used for the filming of the movie.
  • New York City: The city where the story takes place, including Central Park and the Cole's parade.
  • Chicago, Illinois: Where the majority of the film was actually shot, despite the NYC setting.
  • Art Institute of Chicago: Used as the exterior for "CF Cole's" department store.
  • Lincoln Park Zoo: Stood in for the Central Park Zoo scene.
  • Lake Forest, Illinois: Location for the final scene of the "dream house". 

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