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New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians because of how the […]

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Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 The longtime director of the Oregon agency tasked with caring for the state’s most vulnerable residents will retire this fall.  Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she’ll […]

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Smugglers fail at smuggling tarantulas, succeed at ruining cake

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Smugglers fail at smuggling tarantulas, succeed at ruining cake

Whether you prefer chocolate or vanilla or any other flavor, we can probably all agree that arachnids do not belong in cake. Nevertheless, The Guardian reports that Germany’s Cologne Bonn Airport intercepted a package at customs containing about 1,500 […]

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A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Most cat owners dread their pets bringing home mice or birds. But for the owners of one felonious feline in Auckland, New Zealand, there’s a worse shame — being the unwitting accomplice to an unstoppable […]

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Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A voter-backed California law requiring background checks for people who buy bullets is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a blow to the state’s efforts to combat gun violence. […]

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Thursday 11/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?

The term "scrum" (short for scrummage) comes from rugby.

What a Scrum is in Rugby
  • Formation: The forward players from both teams (typically 8 players per side in rugby union) interlock and bind together into a tight pack. 

  • Purpose: It is used to restart play after a minor infringement, such as a knock-on (accidentally dropping the ball forward) or a forward pass. 

  • How it works: The two opposing packs come together, and the scrum-half (jersey number 9) rolls the ball into the tunnel between them. Both teams push against each other and use their feet to sweep the ball backward to gain possession.

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What was used for blood in Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Chocolate syrup—specifically Bosco or Hershey's—was used for the blood in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. 
  • Why chocolate syrup? Because the movie was filmed in black-and-white, standard red stage blood looked unconvincing and washed out. Chocolate syrup had the right thickness (viscosity) and dark shade to photograph realistically as blood under the lights.

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Where was Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, set?

Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, is set in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically revolving around the fictional law firm Cage & Fish located at 14 Beacon Street.

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Which of these is a typical number of cold cranking amps for a standard car battery?

The correct answer is 700.  Why this is the correct choice:
  • Typical Range: A standard 12-volt car battery generally delivers between 400 and 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) depending on the engine size and vehicle type. Compact cars might only need 300 to 500 CCA, while mid-size SUVs, trucks, and larger V8 engines typically require 600 to 800 CCA. 

  • Eliminating other options: A rating of 12 represents the typical voltage of a car battery, not its amperage. A rating of 50 is closer to a typical capacity rating in Amp-hours (Ah), which would be far too weak to crank an engine in freezing temperatures.

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In the U.S., a British jumper is called a sweater (or a pullover if it is a thinner, head-entry knit style)

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