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1 person dead after vehicle crashes into an Oregon health club, police say

May 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 1 person dead after vehicle crashes into an Oregon health club, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One person is dead following a fiery crash at a health club early Saturday in Portland, Oregon, according to authorities who also said explosive devices — some of which had detonated […]

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Seattle’s Socialist Money Laughs at the Idea of the ‘Rich’ Leaving. But Who Will Pay the Bills?

May 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Seattle’s Socialist Money Laughs at the Idea of the ‘Rich’ Leaving. But Who Will Pay the Bills?

Commentary Seattle’s new socialist mayor is in the process of being mugged by reality and her response is to say that it’s, like, no big deal. Tee hee! In a recently surfaced videoopens in a new tab from an […]

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The Traveling Whale-burys: Sightings of humpback ‘super-groups’ are increasing

May 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Traveling Whale-burys: Sightings of humpback ‘super-groups’ are increasing

Don’t call it a comeback, call it a humpback. The BBC has published a report on the increased sightings of humpback whale “super-groups” in recent years. While a music super-group is made up of artists from different […]

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Will Finnish Air Force pilots be finished after inappropriate flight patterns?

May 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Will Finnish Air Force pilots be finished after inappropriate flight patterns?

As we learned in Spamalot, Finland is the country where we dance and the country where we play. But Finland is not the country that allows you to draw private parts in the sky. According to Finnish new […]

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A paws in traffic: Tree-climbing bear shuts down road

May 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A paws in traffic: Tree-climbing bear shuts down road

Contrary to the pleadings of Winnie the Pooh, a lot of attention was paid to this particular bear hanging around a tree. The Albany Police Department in New York shut down traffic on a street […]

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How many dice are used in a standard game of backgammon by each player?

Each player uses two standard six-sided dice during their turn in a standard game of backgammon. 
  • Turn rolls: On each regular turn, a player rolls a pair (two) of dice to determine how far to move their checkers.

  • Doubles: If a player rolls matching numbers (doubles), they play that number four times instead of two.

  • Initial roll: To decide who goes first, each player rolls a single die.

  • Set contents: A complete backgammon set typically includes four dice total (two per player) so each person has their own pair, alongside a separate doubling cube.

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"Chili crab" is a dish from which country?

Chili crab is a signature dish from Singapore, where it is widely considered an unofficial national dish. 
  • Invention: The dish was created in Singapore in the 1950s by a local cook named Cher Yam Tian.

  • Recipe: She experimented by stir-frying mud crabs with bottled tomato sauce and chili sauce.

  • Evolution: In 1963, Singaporean chef Hooi Kok Wah refined the recipe by adding a thicker, savory gravy made with sambal, vinegar, and beaten eggs.

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What is the dot in the "i" called?

The dot on top of a lowercase "i" (and "j") is called a tittle. 
  • Meaning: It is a small point or stroke used as a diacritic (a distinguishing mark on a letter).

  • Origin: The word comes from the Latin word titulus, which means an inscription or heading.

  • Purpose: Scribes added it in the 11th century to tell the letter "i" apart from surrounding letters like m, n, or u in tight handwriting.

  • Common Phrase: The phrase "dot your i's and cross your t's" comes from taking great care with tiny writing details.

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Signet, cluster and solitaire are types of what?

Signet, cluster, and solitaire are types of rings.
  • Signet: A ring with a flat top that often features an engraved crest, initial, or seal.

  • Cluster: A design that groups multiple smaller stones closely together to create a large, sparkling look.

  • Solitaire: A simple style that features a single gemstone as the central focal point

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What would you use a closet auger for?

You use a closet auger, also called a toilet auger or toilet snake, to clear stubborn clogs and blockages in a toilet bowl's built-in trap where a standard plunger fails.

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