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Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say

February 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA and […]

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A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

February 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say. The […]

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Washington

Saving Taxpayers Millions – State Workers’ Ideas Honored by OSOS Productivity Board 

February 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Saving Taxpayers Millions – State Workers’ Ideas Honored by OSOS Productivity Board 

OLYMPIA – The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, recognized individuals and groups, who proposed plans to reduce costs in state government or generate new revenue, […]

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Microsoft workers protest sale of AI and cloud services to Israeli military

February 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Microsoft workers protest sale of AI and cloud services to Israeli military

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five Microsoft employees were ejected from a meeting with the company’s chief executive for protesting contracts to provide artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military. The protest on Monday […]

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Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs

February 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programs

Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research — a […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is known as the "Land of Lincoln"?

Illinois is the official "Land of Lincoln" state. The state adopted this moniker as its official slogan to honor the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, who lived and practiced law there from 1830 until his election to the presidency in 1861.

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What common cooking ingredient gets its name from the French words meaning "sour wine"?

The ingredient is vinegar. Its name derives from the Old French phrase "vin aigre," which literally translates to "sour wine".   Vinegar gets its sharp, acidic qualities and its name because it is produced through the fermentation of alcohol into acetic acid

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What Caribbean island is known as "Little England"?

Barbados is the Caribbean island known as "Little England".  It earned this nickname due to its long history of British colonial rule (over 300 years before gaining independence in 1966) and the strong influence of British traditions, which are woven into everyday Bajan culture.

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What is the capital of Vermont?

Montpelier, Vermont, is the smallest state capital in the United States by population, with roughly 8,000 residents. Despite its small size, it boasts a vibrant downtown and serves as the seat of Vermont's government. 

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What novel by Louisa May Alcott tells about the lives and loves of four sisters?

The novel by Louisa May Alcott is Little Women.   Published in 1868, the coming-of-age classic follows the lives, trials, and romances of the four March sisters in Civil War-era New England.

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