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Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant […]

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Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where […]

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France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. But the 291-241 vote in the […]

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US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The final design for the commemorative coin, being […]

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Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday navigated a series of thorny questions from senators on issues such as the impact of AI on inflation, what contacts he has had with President Donald […]

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Thursday 7/23

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who averaged one invention patent for every two weeks of his working life?

Thomas Edison averaged a patent roughly every two weeks (or every 10 to 12 days) during his adult working life. 
Known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park", Edison amassed a record 1,093 U.S. patents over his career. He revolutionized modern technology by developing and commercializing major inventions, including the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.

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In the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale, what did Jack trade for five magic beans?

In the fairy tale, Jack traded his family's only cow for the five magic beans. He was sent to the market to sell the cow for money, but a stranger convinced him to trade it for the beans instead

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Staten Island is part of what city?

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In what organ of the human body would you find the cornea?

You can find the cornea in the human eye. It is the clear, dome-shaped outermost layer that covers the front of the eyeball, acting as a protective barrier and helping to focus light.

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What is the name of the gypsy girl who Quasimodo fell in love with?

Quasimodo fell in love with a Romani girl named Esmeralda. 
In both Victor Hugo's original 1831 novel and the Disney animated film, Quasimodo's infatuation begins after she shows him compassion and gives him water while he is being publicly tortured.

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