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US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted […]

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Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43

BANGKOK (AP) — More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery on Monday to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. The explosion occurred Sunday at noon […]

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Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

PARIS (AP) — The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the most recent effort by nations that support Ukraine to […]

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Hot chocolate plus laser hair removal device equals four-hour airport closure in Australia

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hot chocolate plus laser hair removal device equals four-hour airport closure in Australia

An airline passenger in Australia found themselves in hot water due to possession of hot cocoa. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the passenger’s bag was flagged for a suspicious item, which turned out to be a container of […]

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It’s a full-on double DWI arrest

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a full-on double DWI arrest

Just as two wrongs don’t make a right, two drunk drivers do not make a sober one. Such was the lesson learned by Antone Glionna, who was arrested for DWI while going to pick up a […]

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Sunday 6/21

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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