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WDFW awards $1 million in Wildlife Diversity Grants for FY26-27

August 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WDFW awards $1 million in Wildlife Diversity Grants for FY26-27

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the next round of Wildlife Diversity Grant recipients, awarding approximately $1 million in funding for the next two years. This investment supports eight collaborative […]

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Washington

State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Crescent Road Fire

August 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Crescent Road Fire

Spokane County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Crescent Road Fire located in Spokane County, near the […]

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Science / Health

Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them

August 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here’s how to spot them

NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it’s the last one of the year. These linkups […]

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Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why

August 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why

DENVER (AP) — A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures […]

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Oregon

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

August 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have pledged to donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, the school announced Thursday, describing it as the largest […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who recorded the song "Ain't That A Kick In The Head"?

Dean Martin sang the original and most famous version of "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," which was released in 1960. The song was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn and featured in the film Ocean's 11. 

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What U.S. state has the longest freshwater shoreline?

Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the United States—and the world—with approximately 3,200 to 3,300 miles of shoreline along four of the Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie). This extensive, diverse coastline includes sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, and wetlands. 

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What war do the girls in "Little Women" grow up during?

The March girls in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women grow up during the American Civil War (roughly 1861–1865). While living in New England, they experience the absence of their father, who serves as a Union chaplain, and navigate economic hardships and personal growth during the conflict.

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What type of plane was the B-29 Superfortress?

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, propeller-driven heavy bomber and strategic bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces primarily in the Pacific Theater during World War II. It was the most technologically advanced bomber of its era, featuring a pressurized cabin, remote-controlled gun turrets, and the capacity to carry a 20,000-pound bomb load over long distances. 

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Who had a best seller at age 84 with her autobiography "Me: Stories of My Life"?

Katharine Hepburn had a best seller at age 84 with her autobiography, Me: Stories of My Life, published in 1991. The legendary actress, born in 1907, wrote the candid memoir reflecting on her life, career, and close friendship with Spencer Tracy. The book was a highly successful, widely read, and critically received memoir.

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