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Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps

February 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardFebruary 7, 2025 The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and […]

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Oregon Rep. Bonamici among electeds inexplicably locked out of U.S. Education Department

February 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Rep. Bonamici among electeds inexplicably locked out of U.S. Education Department

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 7, 2025 Armed officers blocked Oregon U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and other Democratic members of Congress from entering the U.S. Department of Education building on Friday morning as they […]

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Oregon congresswoman introduces ‘Stop Musk Act’ as state responds to federal chaos

February 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon congresswoman introduces ‘Stop Musk Act’ as state responds to federal chaos

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 7, 2025 New Oregon U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter didn’t anticipate that the first bill she introduced in Congress would be to prohibit unelected billionaire Elon Musk from retaliating against […]

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Extremely Cold Temperatures Forecasted Next Week, Emergency Shelter To Open In The Dalles

February 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Extremely Cold Temperatures Forecasted Next Week, Emergency Shelter To Open In The Dalles

Due to extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for next week, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has made the decision to activate Emergency Shelter at The Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th St. in The […]

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The REAL ID deadline is three months out, here’s what you need to know

February 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The REAL ID deadline is three months out, here’s what you need to know

This time, it’s for real. After a series of delays, the federal REAL ID deadline of May 7, 2025, is just three months away. Starting that day, anyone 18 years and older will be required to present a REAL […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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