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FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane

October 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the limit that was imposed after a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines jet that the company built. After the […]

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Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize

October 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street cruised to the finish of a winning week on Friday after banks recovered some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The Dow Jones […]

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Mighty (cup of) Joe Young: Monkey on the loose lured in with coffee

October 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mighty (cup of) Joe Young: Monkey on the loose lured in with coffee

In addition to keeping America’s workforce well-energized, coffee is apparently useful in catching a monkey on the loose. According to South Carolina’s The Post and Courier, a pet spider monkey named Ava was on the run through the […]

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Ford recalls more than 290,000 vehicles in US due to issue with rearview camera system

October 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ford recalls more than 290,000 vehicles in US due to issue with rearview camera system

Ford is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera system may not display images properly in certain lighting conditions, which could increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes […]

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Squirrel needs a mulligan after falling at mini golf course

October 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Squirrel needs a mulligan after falling at mini golf course

Mini golf courses are known for their quirky, mildly infuriating obstacles, but a falling squirrel usually isn’t one of them. Colorado’s Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shares in a social media post that a baby squirrel had tumbled […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia in 2026!

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From what country did the US buy the Virgin Islands?

The U.S. bought the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix) from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold, primarily for their strategic naval importance in the Caribbean during World War I, securing the region around the Panama Canal.  

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Which US state capital is both the oldest and the highest in the country?

Santa Fe, New Mexico, holds the unique distinction of being both the oldest continuously inhabited state capital in the U.S., founded by the Spanish in 1610, and the highest, sitting at about 7,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, making it the highest state capital in the country as well. 

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On 1 April 1996, American restaurant chain Taco Bell tricked outsiders into believing it had purchased which historical monument?

On April 1, 1996, Taco Bell tricked Americans into believing it bought the Liberty Bell, announcing the purchase in newspaper ads to help the national debt and plan to move it to California, sparking outrage and calls to the National Park Service before revealing it was an elaborate April Fools' Day publicity stunt for its "Nothing Ordinary About It" campaign. 

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In 1975, what re-opened after an 8 year closure?

The Suez Canal re-opened on June 5, 1975, after being closed for eight years due to the 1967 Six-Day War, significantly shortening trade routes between Europe and Asia and resuming its vital role in global shipping, as noted by this Facebook post, this AramcoWorld article, this New York Times article, and this ScienceDirect article

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What is the real title of the piece popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme”?

The official title of the music popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme” is "Think!". 
The piece was composed by the show's creator, Merv Griffin, in less than a minute. He originally wrote it as a lullaby for his son, Tony, and titled it "A Time for Tony". The melody was later adapted for use during the Final Jeopardy! round, where contestants have 30 seconds to write their responses. The iconic tune has been a staple of the show since its 1964 debut. 

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