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Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion to be paid until early August

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion to be paid until early August

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardJune 3, 2026 Following a chemical tank implosion that killed 11 people at a mill in Longview, Washington, the plant’s owner said Wednesday it would pay employees at least until […]

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WA urges US Supreme Court to take redistricting case

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA urges US Supreme Court to take redistricting case

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJune 2, 2026 The state of Washington on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a challenge against the state’s political maps, then remand it to a lower court […]

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Oregon voters won’t get chance to reinstate tax breaks in November after Republican-led effort fails

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon voters won’t get chance to reinstate tax breaks in November after Republican-led effort fails

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 3, 2026 Oregonians won’t have the chance to vote on whether to replicate federal tax breaks for car loan interest and business assets on their state taxes after a […]

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Year-over-year homelessness declines, but not in Oregon

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Year-over-year homelessness declines, but not in Oregon

by Robbie Sequeira, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 3, 2026 The Oregon context From Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon reported a 19% increase in the rate of homeless individuals between 2024 and 2025, with more than 23,000 people […]

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More than 20 rural Oregon hospitals will receive millions from state and feds for maternal health

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on More than 20 rural Oregon hospitals will receive millions from state and feds for maternal health

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 3, 2026 Nearly two dozen rural Oregon hospitals in 17 counties will receive more than $37 million to strengthen and stabilize their maternity care services in the next few […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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