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National / International

Friends With Benefits: Stacey Abrams Funneled $20 Million to Her Lawyer

June 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Friends With Benefits: Stacey Abrams Funneled $20 Million to Her Lawyer

A nonprofit founded by Georgia Democratic politician Stacey Abrams to protect voting rights paid more than $20 million to a lawyer who is a close friend and helped set up two of her private businesses, according to […]

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National / International

Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 12 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots

June 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 12 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire killed at least 12 people and wounded others as they headed toward two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip run by an Israeli and U.S.-backed group, Palestinian health […]

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Oddities

See, it works! Man accidentally shots himself with gun he was trying to sell

June 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on See, it works! Man accidentally shots himself with gun he was trying to sell

Sometimes before you buy a product, you want to see it in action first. Maybe that’s how a man got shot while attempting to sell a handgun. According to Cleveland.com, the man was in an Ohio […]

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A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

June 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured Sunday, authorities said. Ed the Zebra was […]

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Lifestyle

Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Faizan Zaki says he was ‘hyperventilating’ during win

June 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Faizan Zaki says he was ‘hyperventilating’ during win

The winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee says that even after practicing spelling for nearly 40 hours a week prior to the competition, his win Thursday night was “all a blur.” “I was […]

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Thursday 5/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which viral video challenge in 2014 raised millions for ALS research?

The viral video challenge in 2014 that raised over $220 million worldwide for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research was the Ice Bucket Challenge. Participants filmed themselves dumping ice water on their heads, tagged others on social media to do the same, and donated to ALS charities, significantly boosting awareness for the disease.

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What US state has the longest border with Canada?

Alaska has the longest border with Canada, extending 1,538 miles,  This border spans from the Arctic Ocean down to British Columbia, representing the longest continuous international border segment of any single U.S. state.

Top 3 States by Border Length with Canada:

Alaska: 1,538 miles
Michigan: 721 miles
Maine: 611 miles

  • While the "lower 48" states share a combined 3,987-mile border with Canada, the Alaskan border is the longest individual segment, accounting for roughly 28% of the total 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada boundary

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Dover is the capital of which US state?

Dover is the capital of Delaware. It has served as the state capital since 1777 and is also the county seat of Kent County. Founded by William Penn in 1683, it is located on the St. Jones River.

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What is the standard unit of kinetic energy?

The standard unit for kinetic energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the Joule, symbolized by J. A joule is defined as the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter, which corresponds to 1 kg.

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What book by George Orwell had a film adaption that was funded by the CIA?

The 1954 animated film adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm was covertly funded and produced by the CIA. As a Cold War propaganda tool, the agency altered the script to create a stronger anti-communist message, notably changing the ending to heighten opposition to Soviet-style totalitarianism.

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