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Month: February 2025

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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing ‘humiliating’ handovers of hostages

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing ‘humiliating’ handovers of hostages

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli […]

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Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is buried with military honors

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is buried with military honors

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent whose killing in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border has been tied to a cultlike group was buried with full military honors Saturday at a national cemetery in […]

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Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week as part of billionaire Elon Musk’s crusade to slash what he describes […]

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1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

PARIS (AP) — A passerby was stabbed to death and three police officers injured Saturday near a crowded market in eastern France. An Algerian man identified as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile was […]

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Shooting after pursuit at Air Force Base in New Mexico kills an airman and wounds another

February 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Shooting after pursuit at Air Force Base in New Mexico kills an airman and wounds another

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico early Saturday left one airman dead and another wounded, military officials said, adding that it was not an act of […]

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Sunday 6/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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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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