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Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected, the cosmos’ version of a grape shriveling into a raisin under the sun. Scientists from the German Aerospace […]

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Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby

A California couple’s surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born with a serious heart defect. McKenna […]

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Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices keep climbing as the war with Iran keeps clogging the global flow of crude, and they leaped Thursday to their highest levels since before the summer. That worsened worries about inflation and cranked up pressure within […]

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California officials allow plans for the country’s biggest kelp farm to move forward

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California officials allow plans for the country’s biggest kelp farm to move forward

California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too. State coastal officials voted Wednesday to allow a plan to build the United States’ largest kelp farm 6 miles (10 kilometers) off […]

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Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday found the publisher of The Wall Street Journal guilty of trying to prevent one of its reporters from taking a leadership role in a local […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What's the official state sport of Alaska?

The official state sport of Alaska is dog mushing (dog sledding), which was officially adopted in 1972.

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In 2018, which videogame company did actor Alfonso Ribeiro sue for unethically capitalizing off content he created?

In December 2018, actor Alfonso Ribeiro sued Epic Games (the maker of Fortnite) and Take-Two Interactive (the creator of the NBA 2K series) for unauthorized use of his signature "Carlton" dance. 
    • Epic Games: Sued over the "Fresh" emote in Fortnite, which used the dance.
  • Take-Two Interactive: Sued over the inclusion of the dance in NBA 2K18 / NBA 2K16. 

You can read more about the case details via TQN. Ribeiro later dropped the suit against Epic Games after the U.S. Copyright Office ruled the dance routine was not distinct or elaborate enough to qualify for copyright protection.

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What New York building, completed in 1931, was at the time the world's tallest?

The Empire State Building was the world's tallest building when it was completed in 1931. [1]
Key Facts
  • Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City

  • Completion Date: April 11, 1931 (opened May 1, 1931)

  • Height: 1,250 feet to the roof (1,454 feet total including its antenna)

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Poison Ivy is a relative to what plant?

Poison ivy belongs to the Anacardiaceae family (commonly known as the cashew or sumac family) and the genus Toxicodendron.

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What country is home to Volvo?

Volvo originated in Sweden, where it was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg.

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