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Republican lawmaker suggests changing Presidents’ Day to George Washington Day

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Republican lawmaker suggests changing Presidents’ Day to George Washington Day

While legislative Democrats are promoting a bill that would remove George Washington from the Washington State flag, a House Republican lawmaker has proposed legislation to honor the nation’s first president further. House Bill 1446 would officially […]

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The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released

BEND, Ore. (AP) — The names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have been released. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified Susan Skjersaa, 52, and […]

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Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before — but it may soon get a boost from new […]

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Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and responsive” and full of good humor, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and […]

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Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Experts […]

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Friday 10/09

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What game can you "squidge", "squop" and "pot out" in?

ou can "squidge," "squop," and "pot out" in the game of Tiddlywinks. 
  • Squidging: The act of using a small disc (called a squidger) to press down on the edge of a small plastic counter (called a wink) to make it jump into the air.

  • Squopping: Landing your wink on top of an opponent's wink so that it is partially or completely covered, which blocks your opponent from playing it.

  • Potting out: Successfully shooting all six of your color's winks into the central pot to win the game (or trigger the end of play).

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State". 
    • Reason for the nickname: It comes from Montana's rich history of mining and vast deposits of metallic treasures like gold, silver, and copper.
  • State motto connection: The nickname aligns with the state motto, "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for "Gold and Silver").

  • Alternative nickname: It is also widely known as "Big Sky Country".

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Which of these power tools would feature a keyless chuck?

A keyless chuck is a mechanism on a drill that allows you to quickly loosen or tighten the gripping jaws around a drill bit by hand, completely eliminating the need for a separate metal chuck key.

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The average guy thinks about this five times a day, the average woman 37 times. What is it?

The answer is their hair.  According to radio trivia and morning show data (such as 107.9 The Mix), the average man thinks about or checks his hair about 5 to 6 times a day, while the average woman thinks about hers roughly 37 to 40 times a day

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Which sitcom featured Matt Damon playing himself?

Matt Damon played an exaggerated version of himself in the comedy-drama series Entourage (specifically in Season 6, Episode 12, "Give a Little Bit").   In his memorable cameo, he aggressively pesters Vincent Chase (played by Adrian Grenier) to make a massive donation to his children's charity, ONEXONE

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