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Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make cutting tools 1.5 million years ago. A newly discovered cache of 27 carved and sharpened bones from elephants and hippos found in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge […]

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Washington bill would require diaper changing stations in more restrooms

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington bill would require diaper changing stations in more restrooms

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardMarch 5, 2025 Many parents share the common experience of having to change a child’s diaper at the back of a car or the corner of a room when […]

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Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs. The new National Institutes of Health policy would strip research groups of […]

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Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 5, 2025 Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, Oregon’s budget writers plan to spend nearly […]

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Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 5, 2025 Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized.  The state Senate voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to pass […]

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Tuesday 3/17

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The average person has over 1,460 of what each year?

According to various surveys and studies, the average person has 1,460 dreams per year, based on experiencing approximately 4 dreams per night, according to Winston Medical Center. Other sources suggest the figure refers to 1,460 hours of feeling tired annually (four hours a day), as reported in iHeart

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Irish coffee is made with what type of alcohol?

Traditional Irish coffee is made with Irish whiskey. This specific spirit is chosen for its smoother flavor profile, which complements the bitterness of the coffee and the sweetness of the sugar.

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When subjects of "Who's Who" pass away, what companion volume do they move to?

When subjects listed in Who's Who pass away, their biographical entries are moved to a companion volume titled Who Was Who.

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When was the computer mouse invented?

The computer mouse was first developed as a prototype in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart and lead engineer Bill English at SRI International (then Stanford Research Institute). While Engelbart conceived the initial idea as early as 1961, the physical invention—a simple wooden block with two perpendicular metal wheels and a single button—was built in 1964.

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Who had hits with the songs "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" in the 1980s?

Peter Gabriel had major 1980s hits with "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time". Both songs were featured on his highly successful 1986 album, So, which marked his transition to mainstream success. "Sledgehammer" hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1986, while "Big Time" was a top 10 hit.

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