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Month: February 2025

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Local News

Columbia River locks shut down for annual maintenance

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Columbia River locks shut down for annual maintenance

PORTLAND, ORE. — The Columbia-Snake River System, a critical trade corridor supporting $24 billion in commerce annually, will pause operations for two weeks beginning March 9, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, conducts […]

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Washington

Muzzall Bill to Strengthen Reckless Driving Penalties Passes Senate

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Muzzall Bill to Strengthen Reckless Driving Penalties Passes Senate

OLYMPIA… The state Senate has given its near-unanimous approval to legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor. Senate Bill 5238 enhances penalties for reckless driving involving excessive speed. The bipartisan legislation seeks to improve road safety by […]

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Science / Health

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

LONDON (AP) — Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story […]

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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still […]

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What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate, weather and geology can combine to […]

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Friday 2/20

Challenge your mind and friends to Random Trivia!

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What is the name for a drink of half iced tea and half lemonade?

A drink consisting of half iced tea and half lemonade is most commonly called an Arnold Palmer. Popularized by the golfer of the same name, this non-alcoholic beverage is also frequently referred to as a "Half and Half".

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What military cemetery is located across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial?

Arlington National Cemetery is located directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Situated at the end of Memorial Avenue and the Memorial Bridge, this 639-acre site serves as the final resting place for over 400,000 veterans and their families.

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What did the letter Q originally stand for in NASDAQ?

In the acronym NASDAQ, which stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, the "Q" originally stood for "Quotations". It highlighted the exchange's start in 1971 as a system for providing electronic price quotes rather than a traditional trading floor.

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The process of water changing to vapor is known as what?

The process of liquid water changing into water vapor (a gas) is known as evaporation. It occurs when water molecules absorb enough heat energy to break their bonds and escape from the surface, often driven by the sun or increased temperatures.

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What type of mythological creature was tasked with forging thunderbolts for Zeus?

The Cyclopes (singular: Cyclops) were the one-eyed race of giant, master craftsmen tasked with forging thunderbolts for Zeus. These three brothers—Arges, Brontes, and Steropes—created the weapons in gratitude after Zeus freed them from Tartarus, subsequently using them to defeat the Titans.

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