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Month: April 2026

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Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana suspended its congressional primaries Thursday as early voting was about to get underway while pressure mounted on Republican officials in other states to also redraw their U.S. House maps […]

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Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its own members from using prediction markets, banning senators who are often privy to sensitive information from making bets on upcoming events. The measure […]

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With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon

HARET SAIDA, Lebanon (AP) — The warnings to flee come suddenly: Texts pinging thousands of phones, automated calls from strange numbers, hard-to-read maps shared on social media by an Israeli military spokesperson. Some maps cover […]

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It’s possible for a plain Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to become a prom limo

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s possible for a plain Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to become a prom limo

While we’d all love to be an Oscar Mayer wiener, these high school students achieved the next best thing. According to KSNT, Seaman High School junior Breckan Andrews, of Topeka, Kansas, was hanging out with his friends […]

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Wannabe Indiana Jones allegedly tries Golden Idol trick with LEGO Minifigures and dried pasta

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wannabe Indiana Jones allegedly tries Golden Idol trick with LEGO Minifigures and dried pasta

Remember when Indiana Jones tried to snatch the Golden Idol by replacing it with a bag of sand in Raiders of the Lost Ark? Well, that’s basically what 28-year-old Jarrell Augustine, of Paramount, California, allegedly did. According […]

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Thursday 5/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which viral video challenge in 2014 raised millions for ALS research?

The viral video challenge in 2014 that raised over $220 million worldwide for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research was the Ice Bucket Challenge. Participants filmed themselves dumping ice water on their heads, tagged others on social media to do the same, and donated to ALS charities, significantly boosting awareness for the disease.

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What US state has the longest border with Canada?

Alaska has the longest border with Canada, extending 1,538 miles,  This border spans from the Arctic Ocean down to British Columbia, representing the longest continuous international border segment of any single U.S. state.

Top 3 States by Border Length with Canada:

Alaska: 1,538 miles
Michigan: 721 miles
Maine: 611 miles

  • While the "lower 48" states share a combined 3,987-mile border with Canada, the Alaskan border is the longest individual segment, accounting for roughly 28% of the total 5,525-mile U.S.-Canada boundary

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Dover is the capital of which US state?

Dover is the capital of Delaware. It has served as the state capital since 1777 and is also the county seat of Kent County. Founded by William Penn in 1683, it is located on the St. Jones River.

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What is the standard unit of kinetic energy?

The standard unit for kinetic energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the Joule, symbolized by J. A joule is defined as the work done by a force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter, which corresponds to 1 kg.

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What book by George Orwell had a film adaption that was funded by the CIA?

The 1954 animated film adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm was covertly funded and produced by the CIA. As a Cold War propaganda tool, the agency altered the script to create a stronger anti-communist message, notably changing the ending to heighten opposition to Soviet-style totalitarianism.

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