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Washington state lawmaker hit with $15K fine in ethics case

August 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state lawmaker hit with $15K fine in ethics case

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 14, 2026 Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons was fined $15,000 on Friday by a state ethics panel for improperly using her position to steer public funds to a nonprofit […]

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Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope

August 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope

Charlotte Touzalin was still a young teenager when she began struggling with weight gain, abnormal periods and unwanted facial hair — the same puzzling symptoms that plagued her mom for decades and that no doctor could piece […]

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Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here’s what to do about them

August 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here’s what to do about them

NEW YORK (AP) — Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: […]

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Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider

August 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider

President Donald Trump’s goal of ending gender-affirming care is not improper and cannot be the basis for quashing a subpoena issued by the Justice Department against a provider of medical treatment for transgender youth, a […]

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America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending

August 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were […]

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Saturday 8/22

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Nashville is the capital of which US state?

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. 

Wikipedia
Facts About Nashville
  • It is the second-largest city in Tennessee by population, just behind Memphis.
  • The city sits along the Cumberland River in the middle part of the state.
  • It became the permanent state capital in 1843.
  • People often call it "Music City" because of its deep country music history.

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In "We Will Rock You", what lyric is misheard as “kicking your cat all over the place”?

The lyric misheard as "kicking your cat all over the place" is actually "kicking your can all over the place."

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Sugar gives baked goods what kind of texture?

Sugar gives baked goods a moist, tender, and soft texture by holding onto water and stopping gluten from getting too tough. The exact texture depends on the type of sugar used.

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What country is the band "Men Without Hats" originally from?

The new wave and synth-pop band Men Without Hats originally formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1977.

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What is the technical name for the shape the stackable Pringles chips have?

The shape of a Pringle is a hyperbolic paraboloid, often called a saddle shape. 
Why This Shape Is Used
  • Strength: The curves give the chip strength so it does not break easily in the tube.
  • Stacking: The design lets the chips fit neatly on top of each other without empty space.
  • No sliding: The form keeps the chips steady on moving factory belts.

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