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Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Senior military officers from more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond met in England on Thursday to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial […]

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Taliban release an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Taliban release an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal with the Trump administration that […]

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Ex-FBI agent who accused agency of political bias is charged with disclosing confidential records

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ex-FBI agent who accused agency of political bias is charged with disclosing confidential records

NEW YORK (AP) — An FBI agent who publicly accused the agency of a pro-Trump bias has been arrested and charged with disclosing confidential records after authorities say he included sensitive material about investigations and […]

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200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Amadou Ndiaye meticulously ran his fingers across bumps in a piece of paper, making sense of the world he can no longer see. Two hundred years have passed since the invention […]

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Trump ‘Determined to Restore Law and Order’ Amid Tesla Attacks

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump ‘Determined to Restore Law and Order’ Amid Tesla Attacks

President Donald Trump is “determined to restore law and order in our country” as protesters continue to violently target Tesla dealerships, vehicles, and charging stations across America, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. In […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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