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After 21 years in WA Legislature, a moderate Democrat calls it quits

April 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After 21 years in WA Legislature, a moderate Democrat calls it quits

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 20, 2026 Democratic state Rep. Larry Springer of Kirkland, who provided a moderating voice in his caucus for two decades, announced Sunday he will not seek re-election. Springer, 79, […]

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After almost two-year lapse, Oregon counties get nearly $100 million from Secure Rural Schools

April 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After almost two-year lapse, Oregon counties get nearly $100 million from Secure Rural Schools

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 20, 2026 Most Oregon counties are set to receive nearly $100 million from the federal Secure Rural Schools Act after Congress let funding for the 25-year-old program lapse for […]

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Fewer Oregonians are enrolling in marketplace plans because of federal uncertainty

April 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fewer Oregonians are enrolling in marketplace plans because of federal uncertainty

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 20, 2026 About 21,000 fewer people enrolled in health insurance plans through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace compared with a year ago, according to a new report.  The Oregon […]

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Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear

April 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear

SEATTLE (AP) — An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the U.S. to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to […]

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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

April 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices climbed Monday following the latest rise of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, gave back a bit […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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