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What to know about the blast that blew a 20-story chunk out of a Bronx building

October 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about the blast that blew a 20-story chunk out of a Bronx building

NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a massive chimney that ran up the side of the high-rise, leaving residents to wait for clearance to return to […]

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Supreme Court Rules on Trump Bid to Remove Lisa Cook From the Fed

October 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Supreme Court Rules on Trump Bid to Remove Lisa Cook From the Fed

Lisa Cook will keep her post on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for now at least, as the Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal by the Trump administration. The high court will hear arguments […]

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BREAKING: Here’s How Many Democrats Voted to Shut Down Government

October 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on BREAKING: Here’s How Many Democrats Voted to Shut Down Government

The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open, putting the country on a path to a government shutdown that will begin at midnight. The measure fell short of the 60 […]

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Federal judge allows Pac-12’s lawsuit against Mountain West over poaching fees to go forward

October 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal judge allows Pac-12’s lawsuit against Mountain West over poaching fees to go forward

A federal judge has allowed the Pac-12 Conference’s lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over $55 million in “poaching fees” to go forward. Northern District of California Senior Judge Claudia Wilken denied the Mountain West’s […]

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Steve Kerr content coaching Warriors in a contract year, waiting on negotiations until after season

October 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Steve Kerr content coaching Warriors in a contract year, waiting on negotiations until after season

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr insists he is perfectly content coaching the Golden State Warriors in a contract year without worrying about negotiations or what’s next until the season is done. He trusts owner […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia in 2026!

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From what country did the US buy the Virgin Islands?

The U.S. bought the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix) from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold, primarily for their strategic naval importance in the Caribbean during World War I, securing the region around the Panama Canal.  

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Which US state capital is both the oldest and the highest in the country?

Santa Fe, New Mexico, holds the unique distinction of being both the oldest continuously inhabited state capital in the U.S., founded by the Spanish in 1610, and the highest, sitting at about 7,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, making it the highest state capital in the country as well. 

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On 1 April 1996, American restaurant chain Taco Bell tricked outsiders into believing it had purchased which historical monument?

On April 1, 1996, Taco Bell tricked Americans into believing it bought the Liberty Bell, announcing the purchase in newspaper ads to help the national debt and plan to move it to California, sparking outrage and calls to the National Park Service before revealing it was an elaborate April Fools' Day publicity stunt for its "Nothing Ordinary About It" campaign. 

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In 1975, what re-opened after an 8 year closure?

The Suez Canal re-opened on June 5, 1975, after being closed for eight years due to the 1967 Six-Day War, significantly shortening trade routes between Europe and Asia and resuming its vital role in global shipping, as noted by this Facebook post, this AramcoWorld article, this New York Times article, and this ScienceDirect article

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What is the real title of the piece popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme”?

The official title of the music popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme” is "Think!". 
The piece was composed by the show's creator, Merv Griffin, in less than a minute. He originally wrote it as a lullaby for his son, Tony, and titled it "A Time for Tony". The melody was later adapted for use during the Final Jeopardy! round, where contestants have 30 seconds to write their responses. The iconic tune has been a staple of the show since its 1964 debut. 

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