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Winter Weather Advisory for Oregon: Falling Branches and Power Line Precautions

February 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Winter Weather Advisory for Oregon: Falling Branches and Power Line Precautions

Oregon residents are bracing for continued winter storms bringing heavy snow, ice, and increased risks of falling tree branches and downed power lines. Emergency management officials urge the public to remain alert, be properly prepared for […]

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Local News

2025 Chocolate Crawl invades The Dalles this Friday 2/7

February 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 2025 Chocolate Crawl invades The Dalles this Friday 2/7

THE DALLES, OREGON FEBRUARY 7, 2025~ The Dalles Main Street is excited to announcethe first First Friday of the new year, our annual Chocolate Crawl, set to take place FridayFebruary 7th from 4-7 pm in […]

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Science / Health

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

February 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord. On Wednesday, […]

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AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano

February 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano

LONDON (AP) — Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago. Hundreds of papyrus scrolls were found in the 1750s […]

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Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’

February 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives. “We’ve had massive data gaps about the early baby to toddler life stages of sea […]

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Merry Christmas

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which branch of the military runs “Toys for Tots”?

The United States Marine Corps Reserve runs the "Toys for Tots" program, a nationwide charity that collects and distributes new toys to less fortunate children during the holidays, founded by a Marine reservist in 1947 and supported by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for operational needs. 

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The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?

Macy's refused to allow this film to use its name, so the store was renamed Cole's. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade scenes in the 1947 film were shot during the real-life 1946 parade.

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How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, four ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge: Jacob Marley (his deceased partner), the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, all appearing over one Christmas Eve to guide his redemption. 

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What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?

Because of his shiny red nose, the other reindeer wouldn't let Rudolph join in any of the reindeer games, laughing and calling him names instead, until Santa needed Rudolph's glowing nose to guide his sleigh through a thick fog on Christmas Eve. 

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Which popular Christmas beverage is also called “milk punch?

The popular Christmas beverage also called “milk punch,” or egg milk punch, is Eggnog, a rich, chilled, dairy-based drink made with milk, cream, sugar, eggs, and spices, often spiked with spirits like brandy or rum, historically served during the holidays. 

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