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20 Washington state employees recognized for saving the state more than $1 million

May 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 20 Washington state employees recognized for saving the state more than $1 million

OLYMPIA – The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously, Thursday, to approve recognition of three teams of Washington state employees and two individual state workers for […]

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Washington Secretary of State Response to USPS Proposed Rule on Ballot Mail

May 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington Secretary of State Response to USPS Proposed Rule on Ballot Mail

OLYMPIA — On Friday, May 29, the U.S. Postal Service released a proposed rule for handling ballot mail in federal elections in alignment with Executive Order 14399 regarding elections.   “This is an unnecessary rule and does nothing to provide security in our […]

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Who pooped on the roof? A mountain lion, apparently

May 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Who pooped on the roof? A mountain lion, apparently

If there’s anything more unsettling than seeing poop on your roof, it’s probably coming face-to-face to the party responsible for poop on your roof. Such was the situation facing Bill Dabney, of Pasadena, California. “I looked […]

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Keeping up with the drug traffickers: Smuggler jailed for hiding cocaine among SKIMS clothing

May 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Keeping up with the drug traffickers: Smuggler jailed for hiding cocaine among SKIMS clothing

This drug trafficker is not doing amazing, sweetie. According to the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, Jakub Jan Konkel has been sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison for smuggling over $9 million worth of cocaine in a truck […]

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Florida man plays it fast and loose with driving and interacting with cops

May 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Florida man plays it fast and loose with driving and interacting with cops

This Florida man was certainly going fast, but seemed less than furious when arrested by the cops. According to Gulf Coast News, Yair Alberto Pavon-Rivera caught the attention of the Florida Highway Patrol by speeding over 100 mph. When troopers attempted […]

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Saturday 6/27

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What popular snack food was invented in Italy in 610 AD, and was shaped to look like a child's arms are folded in prayer?

The popular snack food you are referring to is the pretzel. 
According to historical lore, the treat was invented by an Italian monk in 610 AD who folded leftover bread dough into the shape of a child's arms crossed in prayer. He would hand them out to children who had learned their prayers, calling them pretiola, which translates to "little rewards".

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For what game were two jokers originally included in a standard deck of playing cards?

Two jokers were not originally invented for a single game; the Joker itself originated in the 1860s as a special trump card (the "Best Bower") for the game of Euchre.

However, for nearly 70 years, decks only included one Joker. The modern standard practice of including two Jokers per single deck was popularized in the late 1940s by the matching card game Canasta. Canasta became an international sensation and required four Jokers across two decks, prompting manufacturers to include two in every standard pack to simplify setup.

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A Bloody Mary is a cocktail made with tomato juice and what type of alcohol?

The traditional alcohol in a Bloody Mary is vodka. It is mixed with tomato juice and savory seasonings like Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, black pepper, and lemon juice.

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Based on total pop chart success, what woman was named "Artist of the Decade" for the 1990's by Billboard magazine?

Mariah Carey. 
She was named Billboard's Artist of the Decade for the 1990s at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards, and was retrospectively ranked as the number one Hot 100 Artist of the 1990s based on her total chart performance.

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What is the longest running weekly radio program in the world?

The Grand Ole Opry is the longest-running weekly radio program in the world. Debuting on November 28, 1925, the live country music showcase has broadcast continuously every week from WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee, and celebrated its centennial.
Other notable longevity records in weekly radio include:
  • Longest running network radio program: Music and the Spoken Word, an inspirational broadcast from Salt Lake City, Utah, which has aired continuously since July 15, 1929. [1]
  • Longest running with the same host: Oscar Brand's Folksong Festival on WNYC in New York City. Brand hosted the weekly folk music show for 70 years and 291 days (from December 1945 until his death in 2016).

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