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Month: February 2026

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Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv suburbs, killing 1

February 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv suburbs, killing 1

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones, killing one person in the Kyiv region, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said on Sunday. Another eight people, including a child, were rescued from under […]

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Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche

February 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation that was hindered by intense snowfall. […]

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US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power

February 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to […]

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Lassiter scores winner, Chará sets records as Timbers open season with 3-2 victory over Crew

February 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lassiter scores winner, Chará sets records as Timbers open season with 3-2 victory over Crew

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ariel Lassiter had the only goal of the second half and Portland beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 in a season opener on Saturday night, topping off a record-setting night for the […]

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Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

February 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime, and the U.S. defeated Canada […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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