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Month: April 2026

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Oregon

Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 16, 2026 Oregon’s governor vetoed a bill passed last month by the state Legislature that would have made changes to the state’s public meetings law. Gov. Tina Kotek on […]

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Oddities

Tiny, ornate doors in NYC subway station only lead to disappointment

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tiny, ornate doors in NYC subway station only lead to disappointment

Not since the opening of Al Capone’s vault has the answer to what’s behind a door been this disappointing. The tracks of the 72nd Street 123 Subway station in New York City are lined with small doors […]

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Oddities

Watch out for falling rocks and also a VW Beetle

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Watch out for falling rocks and also a VW Beetle

We’re not sure you can call “punch buggy” if the VW Beetle is on the side of the cliff instead driving on the road. According to The Associated Press, the shell of a red Beetle was spotted […]

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Golly, what a day: Baby foxes rescued from window well

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Golly, what a day: Baby foxes rescued from window well

Not even foxes can outfox peer pressure. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in Virginia reports in an Instagram post that seven baby foxes found themselves trapped in a window well, “proving that when one sibling makes […]

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Lifestyle

Couple shares warning after nearly losing down payment in mortgage fraud

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Couple shares warning after nearly losing down payment in mortgage fraud

A Southern California couple is warning other homebuyers after they fell victim to a mortgage fraud scheme that nearly cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. The couple, who asked ABC News to identify them […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The 1982 football game that birthed "The Play", was between which schools?

"The Play" occurred during the annual "Big Game" college football rivalry between the University of California, Berkeley (California Golden Bears) and Stanford University (Stanford Cardinal) on November 20, 1982. [1]
The wild, game-winning kickoff return—which featured five laterals and saw Cal players weaving through the Stanford Band on the field as time expired—secured a 25-20 victory for the Golden Bears.

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What is he maximum number of years a US president can serve in office?

The maximum number of years a US president can serve in office is 10 years. Under the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, a president is limited to two elected four-year terms, but can serve up to two additional years if they finish the remaining term of a predecessor.

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Who was the first man to return safely from space?

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to travel into space and return safely. On April 12, 1961, he launched aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, completed one orbit of the Earth, and parachuted safely to the ground, completing the historic 108-minute mission.

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Which state is home to the Pribilof Islands?

The Pribilof Islands are located in the state of Alaska. Situated roughly 300 miles off the Alaskan mainland in the Bering Sea, this remote archipelago includes the inhabited islands of St. Paul and St. George. 
The islands are world-renowned for their rich natural wonders, earning the nickname "the Galápagos of the North". They host massive populations of northern fur seals, millions of seabirds, and support vibrant Unangax̂ (Aleut) communities

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What is the main ingredient in glass?

The main ingredient in glass is silica (silicon dioxide), which is typically sourced from pure, high-quality silica sand. It makes up about 70-75% of the glass mixture and provides the fundamental molecular structure of the glass. 
While silica can be melted into glass on its own, it requires extreme temperatures (over 3,000°F / 1,700°C). To make manufacturing practical, two other crucial ingredients are added

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