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Month: February 2026

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Rep. Gloria Mendoza leads House in honoring President’s Day

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rep. Gloria Mendoza leads House in honoring President’s Day

The Washington House took a brief pause on the floor Monday to mark President’s Day, adopting a resolution honoring past presidents and the ideals they upheld. Grandview Republican Representative Gloria Mendoza led the chamber in honoring the accomplishments of presidents, […]

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House approves stricter penalties for drivers who ignore emergency barricades

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House approves stricter penalties for drivers who ignore emergency barricades

New penalties may soon be in place for drivers who ignore emergency road closures and put first responders at risk. Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives gave overwhelming approval to a bill by Representative Joshua […]

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Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

CONCORDIA, Mexico (AP) — Deep in the coastal mountains above the sparkling Pacific resort of Mazatlan, towns spaced along a twisting road appear nearly deserted, the quiet broken only by the occasional passing truck. It […]

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Daughter Pleads for Father’s Release From Chinese Prison

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Daughter Pleads for Father’s Release From Chinese Prison

Grace Jin Drexel says she just wants her father back and is hopeful President Donald Trump might be able to help. “We believe that it will take a miracle, but we also believe that, as a Christian, […]

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State Fires a Shot Against ‘Blacklisting’ Conservative Media

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State Fires a Shot Against ‘Blacklisting’ Conservative Media

West Virginia state senators passed a bill to prohibit what it called “news censorship,” as other state legislatures have considered similar speech proposals.   Specifically, the “First Amendment Preservation Act” bans state agencies from entering contracts with […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who originally recorded the song "Black Magic Woman" and had a single which charted?

Fleetwood Mac originally recorded "Black Magic Woman" in March 1968. Written by guitarist Peter Green, the single reached number 37 on the UK singles chart. [1, 2]
Song Details
  • Writer: Peter Green
  • Original Release Date: March 29, 1968
  • UK Chart Peak: Number 37 [1]
Later Cover Version
  • Artist: Santana
  • Release Year: 1970 (album Abraxas)
  • US Chart Peak: Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971

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What city was Budweiser first brewed?

Founded by Eberhard Anheuser and Adolphus Busch, the Anheuser-Busch Flagship Brewery in St. Louis introduced the American version of Budweiser in 1876.

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What Cajun dish is a mixture of rice, sausage, chicken, shrimp, oysters, spices and more?

The dish is jambalaya, a famous one-pot Louisiana meal that combines rice, meats, seafood, and robust spices.

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What disability did Thomas Edison have?

Thomas Edison had severe, progressive hearing loss and became nearly deaf by adulthood. He often attributed his hearing impairment to childhood scarlet fever or a train accident, though he never viewed it as a disability, instead believing it helped him concentrate by blocking out background noise. Biographers and historians also suggest he may have had dyslexia.

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What are there 270 of in the average human baby but only 206 in an adult?

There are bones in the human body. A newborn baby has about 270 (and sometimes up to 300) separate soft and flexible bone and cartilage parts. As a person grows, these smaller pieces join together to form the 206 stronger, solid bones found in a grown-up.

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