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Month: February 2026

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Entertainment

Mckenna Grace to star as Daphne in live-action Scooby-Doo Netflix series

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mckenna Grace to star as Daphne in live-action Scooby-Doo Netflix series

Mckenna Grace is hitching a ride on the Mystery Machine. The actress has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix live-action Scooby-Doo series in the role of Daphne. Grace shared the news on Instagram Tuesday. “Oh my jeepers,” Grace captioned […]

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Washington

Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 16, 2026 Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t. Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced […]

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Washington

Washington flood damage totals at least $182M, governor says

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington flood damage totals at least $182M, governor says

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in […]

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Science / Health

To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more

ANGWIN, Calif. (AP) — Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before: the Manzanita butter clump — a rare and little-known yellow mushroom found, so far, only […]

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Oregon

New tools available to help Oregonians find food resources statewide

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New tools available to help Oregonians find food resources statewide

Having enough healthy food to eat is a basic need. With rising food costs, many individuals and families across Oregon are struggling to afford groceries. Help is available. NeedFood.Oregon.gov is a central, statewide resource that connects […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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