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US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3.6 million births have been reported through birth certificates, or about 24,000 fewer than in 2024. […]

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4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter. The California Department […]

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Microsoft’s Smith urges housing supply push, cautions on tax burden

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Microsoft’s Smith urges housing supply push, cautions on tax burden

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Microsoft President Brad Smith says affordability is now “the single most important political issue” in the United States and a central lens for Washington lawmakers weighing […]

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Washington tribes could get more say in management of state logging lands

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington tribes could get more say in management of state logging lands

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres […]

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Reykdal makes pitch for spending income tax collections on education

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Reykdal makes pitch for spending income tax collections on education

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and […]

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Wednesday 4/22

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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