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Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

August 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

Ben Jones, who played the good ol’ boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was […]

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Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet

August 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill […]

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US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

August 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% […]

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Toyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators

August 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Toyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators

CHICAGO (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 655,000 of its Camry vehicles globally, the automaker confirmed Tuesday, due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators like turn signals and hazard lights during startup. […]

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As Trump Media scraps some businesses, it’s doubling down on Truth Social and the president

August 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As Trump Media scraps some businesses, it’s doubling down on Truth Social and the president

NEW YORK (AP) — The president’s media company has tried its hand at a half-dozen new lines of business to lift its stock, but nothing has worked. Now it’s getting back to its roots. In […]

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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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