• Home
  • Local News
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • National / International
  • NW Representation
  • Events
  • Contact Us
Home2026January

Month: January 2026

No Picture
Oddities

Book finally returned after 46 years with a note and a smiley face

January 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Book finally returned after 46 years with a note and a smiley face

Don’t let anyone tell you to read at anything other than your own pace. However, 46 years is definitely a long time. The County of San Diego reports in an Instagram post that a book was finally […]

No Picture
Oddities

Hop in: Rabbit keeps trying to jump into people’s cars

January 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hop in: Rabbit keeps trying to jump into people’s cars

You would think an animal known for its hopping ability wouldn’t need any help with transportation, but this rabbit keeps looking for an extra set of wheels. According to the Denver Gazette, a rabbit was repeatedly […]

No Picture
Oddities

Hoofing it: Horse takes a trip down England road

January 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hoofing it: Horse takes a trip down England road

Hay is for horses, but streets full of cars are not. The Staffordshire police in England reports in an Instagram post that a horse apparently named Alice was loose on a local main road. “With the assistance of some motorists, […]

No Picture
Lifestyle

The Ex-horse-cist: Horses can smell when humans are scared, study says

January 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Ex-horse-cist: Horses can smell when humans are scared, study says

If for whatever reason you were thinking of watching a horror movie with a horse, maybe don’t do that. According to The Guardian, a new study claims that horses are able to sense when humans are […]

No Picture
Lifestyle

How shoppers can use AI and apps to save money amid rising grocery prices

January 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How shoppers can use AI and apps to save money amid rising grocery prices

Americans continue to feel the pinch at the register with rising grocery prices putting a strain on wallets, so shoppers looking to save are turning to retailer deals and AI for help. Overall, shoppers are […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 58 59 60 … 173 »

Saturday 4/11

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

Before it was called the Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich went by what name?

Before settling on "Big Mac" in 1968, McDonald's signature double-decker sandwich was initially tested under two different names: the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger. Created by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the "Aristocrat" was considered too hard to pronounce, leading to the adoption of the name suggested by company advertising secretary Esther Glickstein Rose

2 / 5

What is the only highway in the U.S. with metric road signs?

Interstate 19, Arizona -- It is a 102 km (63-mile) stretch of highway in from Tucson, to Nogales near the Mexican border.

3 / 5

Who was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet. He appointed Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933. She served from 1933 to 1945, making her the longest-serving labor secretary in U.S. history and a key figure in creating the New Deal.

4 / 5

Who said, "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."?

Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, famously made this statement regarding his approach to death. It is widely cited as an example of his wit and confidence, often quoted in relation to his long life and career before his death in 1965.

5 / 5

What do you call a group of toads?

A group of toads is most commonly called a knot, a term that refers to their tendency to gather together in large, tangled numbers. Other, less common terms for a group of toads include a lump, a nest, a knab, or a knob.

Your score is

The average score is 33%

0%

Sunday 4/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

In which sport is the America's Cup awarded?

The America's Cup is awarded in the sport of sailing. It is a prestigious international match racing competition between sailing yachts, recognized as the oldest active trophy in international sport, first held in 1851. The competition tests sailing skill, technology, and design.

2 / 5

Who was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy Magazine?

Peter Sellers was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine, featured in April 1964 dressed as a desert sheik. While other men appeared on covers alongside female models later, it was not until Hugh Hefner appeared solo in 2017 that a man was honored as a solo cover star.

3 / 5

Which country has the most pyramids in the world?

Sudan has the most pyramids in the world, not Egypt. While Egypt is more famous for its structures, Sudan is home to roughly 200 to 255 known Nubian pyramids, which is nearly twice the number of pyramids found in Egypt (roughly 118–138). 

4 / 5

Which Disney villain turns into a giant snake in the final battle with the hero?

The Disney villain who transforms into a giant, monstrous cobra during the final battle with the hero is Jafar from the 1992 animated film Aladdin. In the climax, Jafar uses his sorcerer powers to become a giant snake to constrict Aladdin before eventually wishing himself into an all-powerful genie. 

5 / 5

Who said, "I came, I saw, I conquered."?

The famous phrase "I came, I saw, I conquered"—or in Latin, Veni, vidi, vici—is attributed to the Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar. He used the phrase around 47 BCE to describe his swift and decisive victory against King Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela, likely in a letter to the Roman Senate.

Your score is

The average score is 0%

0%

Goldendale
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
Goldendale weather
The Dalles
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
The Dalles weather
Hood River
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
Hood River weather

Copyright Gorge Country Media 2025