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Month: November 2025

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Local News

New highway marker on Oregon 35 honors Nisei veterans

November 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New highway marker on Oregon 35 honors Nisei veterans

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media A large crowd gathered in Hood River November 11 for a ceremony dedicating a sign honoring Nisei veterans. Nisei refers to the second generation of Japanese immigrants, […]

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Oddities

Not the usual suspect: Arizona police catch emu on the run

November 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Not the usual suspect: Arizona police catch emu on the run

For being just a flightless bird, an emu caused a lot of trouble in Cottonwood, Arizona. According to KPNX, the Cottonwood Police Department received numerous calls regarding an “unusual suspect” wreaking havoc about town, who one person […]

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Science / Health

Space forecasters say severe solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras

November 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Space forecasters say severe solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras

NEW YORK (AP) — Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of […]

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Oddities

Cream thief whips up a frenzy in Canada

November 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cream thief whips up a frenzy in Canada

Call it the fast and the dairy-ous. The CBC reports that a trailer filled with $80,000 worth of whipped cream was stolen in the Canadian city of Guelph. “We won’t know for sure what the motive was,” says […]

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Business

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

November 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps in place at least for a […]

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Friday 12/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What part of the human body grows at an average rate of 3 mm per month?

The part of the human body that grows at approximately 3 millimeters (mm) per month is your fingernails, with healthy fingernails growing around 3.47 mm monthly, while toenails grow slower, about 1.62 mm per month, with growth rates varying by hand, age, and environment. 

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Which pop diva released the album Butterfly in 1997?

The pop diva who released the iconic album Butterfly in 1997 was Mariah Carey, with the album dropping on September 16, 1997, marking a significant R&B/hip-hop shift in her sound with hits like "Honey" and "My All". 

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In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, unlike the other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics) which are presented in Stockholm, Sweden; the Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the winner, and the ceremony takes place annually on December 10th at Oslo City Hall. 

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Which famous voice-over artist played Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons?

The famous voice-over artist who voiced Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons (1940-1941) was Mel Blanc, the legendary voice of many Looney Tunes characters, though Blanc's distinctive laugh was used long after, and his time on Woody was brief before Ben Hardaway and later, Grace Stafford (creator Walter Lantz's wife) took over the role for most of the classic era. 

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All planets in our Solar System are named after Gods, except which one?

All planets in our Solar System are named after Greek or Roman gods and goddesses, except for Earth, which comes from Old English/Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil," not mythology, as ancient people saw Earth as the center, not another orbiting body. 

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