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A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

SHOHAM, Israel (AP) — Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years […]

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Science / Health

The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

NEW YORK (AP) — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a […]

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Oregon

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians because of how the […]

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Oregon

Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 The longtime director of the Oregon agency tasked with caring for the state’s most vulnerable residents will retire this fall.  Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she’ll […]

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Oddities

Smugglers fail at smuggling tarantulas, succeed at ruining cake

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Smugglers fail at smuggling tarantulas, succeed at ruining cake

Whether you prefer chocolate or vanilla or any other flavor, we can probably all agree that arachnids do not belong in cake. Nevertheless, The Guardian reports that Germany’s Cologne Bonn Airport intercepted a package at customs containing about 1,500 […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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