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Month: February 2025

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Providence Nurses Extend Ratification Voting Deadline to Monday, February 24 at 4 PM

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Providence Nurses Extend Ratification Voting Deadline to Monday, February 24 at 4 PM

(Portland, Ore.) – In response to member requests for additional time to review details of the tentative agreement (TA) and participate in informational meetings, all eight striking bargaining units from Providence facilities have extended the deadline […]

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Oddities

Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings

PARIS (AP) — Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros ($523,000). But they vanished before cashing in —- and now they’re among France’s most famous fugitives. The […]

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Science / Health

Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope, who […]

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Science / Health

Get motivated to exercise regularly like these gym rats in their 70s and 80s

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Get motivated to exercise regularly like these gym rats in their 70s and 80s

You know you should develop a regular exercise routine, but you lack motivation. Promises to yourself are quickly broken, and you never establish enough of the workout habit to experience any rewards. Exercising as you […]

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Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a […]

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Which U.S. restaurant chain has the slogan "Service with the speed of sound"?

Sonic Drive-In is the restaurant chain that used the slogan "Service with the speed of sound". 
When the founders discovered the original name ("Top Hat Drive-In") was already trademarked, they selected the new name "Sonic" because it perfectly matched their signature slogan

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What country music singer was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1983?

Carrie Underwood was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on March 10, 1983. 
She rose to national prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Following her victory, she quickly became one of the most successful artists in country music history. Her debut album, Some Hearts, features iconic hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats" and stands as one of the fastest-selling debut country albums in Nielsen history.

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In Ireland, what is known as "the Black Stuff"?

In Ireland, "the Black Stuff" is a widely used affectionate nickname for Guinness, the iconic dry Irish stout.  While its advertising leans heavily into the "black" moniker, the beer actually has a deep ruby-red hue when held up to the light, which comes from the use of roasted barley in the brewing process.

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Which famous tennis player used a metal racquet to win the US Open in 1967, marking a shift away from wooden racquet?

Billie Jean King famously used the stainless-steel Wilson T-2000 to win the 1967 U.S. National Championships (now the US Open). Her victory marked the first time a Grand Slam tournament was won with a non-wooden racquet, sparking a major shift in tennis equipment.

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What is crossed with a blackberry, dewberries and loganberry to produce a boysenberry?

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Monday 6/08

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is the Hawaiian name for yellow fin tuna?

The primary Hawaiian name for yellowfin tuna is ‘ahi. 
Historically, large yellowfin were highly prized by native fishermen, and the name ‘ahi (which translates to "fire") was coined because the fish would pull handlines out of their canoes so fast that the ropes would smoke and burn against the wood

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Which cast member of "The Big Bang Theory" has a real PhD?

Mayim Bialik is the only cast member from The Big Bang Theory with a PhD in real life. She earned her doctorate in neuroscience from UCLA in 2008 and used her real-life scientific background to play the neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler.

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The former ranch supply town of Pecos, Texas, was home to the first what?

Pecos, Texas, is home to the world's first official rodeo, held on July 4, 1883. 
The legendary competition began as an informal bragging-rights dispute between cowboys from rival area ranches as to who had the best "outfit". To settle the argument, they organized a number of horse and cattle contests on the holiday, which evolved into the annual West of the Pecos Rodeo.

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What Rolling Stones song asks "How come you taste so good?"?

That line is from the 1971 classic The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar from their album Sticky Fingers.

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What would you call a northern marine creature with ivory tusks?

Walrus: These massive marine mammals are known for their thick whiskers and prominent ivory tusks, which are elongated canine teeth. Both males and females have them, using them to haul themselves onto sea ice, break breathing holes in the ice, and forage for food.

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