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Federal review clears navigation improvements near Longview, Kalama

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal review clears navigation improvements near Longview, Kalama

PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal environmental review has cleared the way for navigation improvements on the lower Columbia River aimed at reducing ship delays and improving safety near the ports of Longview and Kalama, Washington. The […]

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Oddities

Las Vegas has the Strip, but Reno has stripes

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Las Vegas has the Strip, but Reno has stripes

Johnny Cash may have shot a man in Reno just to watch him die, but he didn’t mention anything about a zebra. KTVN reports that a zebra was spotted running loose in the Nevada city. The […]

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Oddities

President Mario? Children vote for fictional characters during Portugal election

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on President Mario? Children vote for fictional characters during Portugal election

Mario may be super, but does that mean he should be elected to office? The Nintendo mascot was one of several fictional characters included on a ballot at a polling station during Portugal’s recent presidential […]

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Oddities

Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

TESERO, Italy (AP) — A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times. As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the women’s team sprint […]

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Lifestyle

Spearmint is KitchenAid’s 2026 Color of the Year

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Spearmint is KitchenAid’s 2026 Color of the Year

KitchenAid has spilled the tea, revealing Spearmint as its 2026 Color of the Year for the newest lineup of stand mixers. After more than two years of research and development, the new hue — inspired by the […]

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Tuesday 6/30

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What color is the 4-ball in a game of pool?

In traditional American pool, the 4 ball (and its striped counterpart, the 12 ball) is purple.

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What did Edward Teach modify by adding an hourglass and a spear?

Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, modified his pirate flag (the Jolly Roger) by changing the traditional skull-and-crossbones into a horned skeleton. He added an hourglass to represent that time was running out for his victims, and a spear piercing a bleeding heart to warn that no mercy would be given. 
The addition of these symbols was a psychological warfare tactic. By hoisting this distinct banner, Teach communicated a clear, terrifying ultimatum to oncoming ships: surrender immediately, or face certain death and bloodshed with no quarter given.

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Who was Sports Illustrated’s first female sportsperson of the year?

Tennis legend Billie Jean King was Sports Illustrated’s first female Sportsperson of the Year, sharing the 1972 honor with UCLA coaching legend John Wooden.

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What was the nickname of 1930’s public enemy George Kelly?

George Kelly Barnes (1895–1954), the notorious 1930s Prohibition-era gangster and kidnapper, was most famously known as Machine Gun Kelly.

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What Kansas song does Keanu Reeves use to wow Socrates in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"?

Ted "Theodore" Logan (Keanu Reeves) quotes the 1977 Kansas song "Dust in the Wind" to win over Socrates in the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He drops the famous lyric "All we are is dust in the wind, dude" to the famous Greek philosopher.

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