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Month: February 2026

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Bipartisan Tsunami Preparedness Reauthorization Bill Introduced by Cantwell

February 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bipartisan Tsunami Preparedness Reauthorization Bill Introduced by Cantwell

Bill would boost NOAA’s tsunami preparedness budget by 35%, require planning for a PNW megaquake; Legislation complements Sen. Cantwell’s 5 Point Plan to bolster U.S. emergency preparedness WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), […]

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WA lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities

February 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 13, 2026 Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday.  Senate Bill 5906 […]

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Coal power in WA Legislature’s crosshairs after talk of Centralia plant’s revival

February 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Coal power in WA Legislature’s crosshairs after talk of Centralia plant’s revival

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardFebruary 12, 2026 The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company.  It’s meant to thwart a surprise move by the Trump […]

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Salinas, Merkley, immigrant rights advocates speak against ICE in Woodburn

February 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Salinas, Merkley, immigrant rights advocates speak against ICE in Woodburn

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 13, 2026 Para leer en español, haga clic aquí.  WOODBURN— Stopping overly aggressive immigration enforcement will take a “groundswell” of backlash from elected leaders and ordinary Americans, U.S. Rep. […]

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Democratic Oregon lawmakers advance bill to move transportation tax referendum to May

February 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Democratic Oregon lawmakers advance bill to move transportation tax referendum to May

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 12, 2026 A bill to reschedule the date for a controversial transportation tax referendum from November to May is headed to the Oregon Senate for a vote.  Senate Bill […]

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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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