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Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone

May 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone

A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and […]

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Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit

May 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 13, 2025 Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 […]

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Money crunch: Nearly 50 WA State Library employees facing layoffs

May 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Money crunch: Nearly 50 WA State Library employees facing layoffs

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMay 13, 2025 Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is preparing to lay off nearly 50 Washington State Library employees due to a decline in state and federal funding. In the […]

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Abortion services program is in line for steep reduction in WA budget

May 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Abortion services program is in line for steep reduction in WA budget

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardMay 13, 2025 Funding for an abortion care program will be reduced by more than 50% under the state budget plan awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature.  Washington created the […]

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Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program

May 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Child care providers, parents call on Oregon Legislature to support subsidy program

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 13, 2025 Federal fallout As federal funding and systems dwindle, states are left to decide how andwhether to make up the difference.Read the latest > Victoria Mendoza opened up […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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