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WA House OKs unemployment benefits for striking workers, but adds four-week limit

April 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA House OKs unemployment benefits for striking workers, but adds four-week limit

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 12, 2025 Organized labor secured a major win Saturday as Democrats in the state House pushed through legislation to provide striking workers in Washington with unemployment benefits. But union […]

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Trail Blazers end season with 109-81 win over short-handed playoff-bound Lakers, Billups gets extention

April 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trail Blazers end season with 109-81 win over short-handed playoff-bound Lakers, Billups gets extention

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended their season Sunday with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBron James. […]

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Raleigh homers for 3rd straight game to give Mariners 3-1 win, sweep of Rangers

April 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Raleigh homers for 3rd straight game to give Mariners 3-1 win, sweep of Rangers

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh homered for a third straight game to spark the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win and a sweep of the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Raleigh sent a two-run shot out […]

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Kevin Kelsy scores in each half to lead Timbers to 4-2 victory over Sporting KC

April 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kevin Kelsy scores in each half to lead Timbers to 4-2 victory over Sporting KC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers upped their unbeaten streak to five with a 4-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. The Timbers jumped in […]

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Mariners get a pair of 4-run innings and down Rangers 9-2

April 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mariners get a pair of 4-run innings and down Rangers 9-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Luke Raley drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners scored four times in the third and seventh innings to down the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Saturday night. Bryan Woo (2-0) allowed […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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