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Month: April 2025

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Local News

Klickitat PUD to Receive $2.6 Million in State and Federal Grants for Grid Resilience Projects

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Klickitat PUD to Receive $2.6 Million in State and Federal Grants for Grid Resilience Projects

Part of Multi-State Effort to Modernize Electrical Grid Infrastructure Across the Pacific Northwest Goldendale, WA — Klickitat Public Utility District (PUD) has been selected to receive $2.6 million in grant funding from the Washington State […]

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Science / Health

Embracing MAHA, PepsiCo to Chip Away at Artificial Dyes in Snack Foods

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Embracing MAHA, PepsiCo to Chip Away at Artificial Dyes in Snack Foods

The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is moving forward after PepsiCo Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers of processed snack foods, announced this week it would be phasing out artificial dyes from many of […]

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Science / Health

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues

DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its chemical legacy. Nguyen […]

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Science / Health

What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice. Doctors say internet searches for medical information should be done cautiously, especially with artificial intelligence playing a growing […]

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Business

Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card

Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they’re not […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which meteor shower can be seen in August each year?

Perseids -- It’s not uncommon to also see fireballs during the Perseids. Fireballs come from larger meteors and space debris as they pass through the atmosphere.

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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit", what is the name of the dragon that hoards treasure in the Lonely Mountain?

In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," the dragon who hoards treasure in the Lonely Mountain is named Smaug. He is a large, red dragon who overran the Dwarf realm of Erebor, driving out the dwarves and claiming their treasure. 

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Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican defeat of which nation?

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This victory, against a larger and better-equipped French army, is celebrated as a symbol of Mexican courage and resolve. 

While often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo is specifically a celebration of the Battle of Puebla. Mexican Independence Day is actually celebrated on September 16th. 

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Who won the 1981 Grammy for "Record of the Year"?

Christopher Cross for "Sailing"

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What shape is produced by bees when constructing a honeycomb?

Bees construct honeycombs using hexagonal shapes. This is the most efficient shape for maximizing storage space while minimizing the amount of wax needed, according to some science resources. While the cells start as circles, they are molded into hexagons through the bees' use of body heat and the physical properties of the wax.

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