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Mint markets the heck out of the last pennies created in the U.S.

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mint markets the heck out of the last pennies created in the U.S.

In December 2025, The U.S. Mint ended 232 years of minting the U.S. 1 cent coin. Its purchasing power had shrunk to nearly nothing, and it was costing nearly 4 cents of each cent convincepackaged […]

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Oddities

Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just the second recorded sighting of the bird north of Central America. The yellow-billed bird with […]

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Lifestyle

One Tech Tip: Escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on One Tech Tip: Escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams

AI slop seems to be everywhere. Low-quality digital content made with artificial intelligence has flooded our feeds, screens and speakers. Is there anything we can do about it? If you want fewer cartoonish videos of dead celebrities, […]

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Science / Health

US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says 

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says 

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It’s the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death […]

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Business

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

NEW YORK (AP) — A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft’s worst drop in years and a sudden reversal for the price of gold, finished with only relatively modest moves on Thursday. […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What restaurant chain has commercials with the slogan "Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood"?

Applebee's is the restaurant chain that uses the slogan "Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood" in its commercials. The casual-dining brand brought back this iconic slogan in late 2017 to emphasize its "neighborhood grill" identity.

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The song "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" came from which musical?

"Matchmaker, Matchmaker" is a popular song from the 1964 Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Written by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, the song is famously sung by the daughters of the main character, Tevye, as they discuss the tradition of arranged marriages. 

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In which US state can you find permafrost?

Permafrost is found in Alaska, which holds roughly 85% of the state's land area underlain by frozen ground. This permanently frozen soil, rock, or sediment is most continuous in the northernmost parts of Alaska and becomes more discontinuous in the southern and central regions.

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Which red wine varietal is nicknamed the "King of Grapes"?

Cabernet Sauvignon is widely nicknamed the "King of Grapes" (or "King of Reds") due to its global popularity, high-quality, long-lived, and age-worthy wines. As the world's most-planted red grape variety, it produces, bold, tannic wines with dark fruit flavors and is a key component of Bordeaux-style blends

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Who played the role of the US president in the movie "Dave"?

Kevin Kline played the dual role of both the corrupt US President, William "Bill" Mitchell, and the friendly lookalike, Dave Kovic, who takes his place in the 1993 comedy film "Dave". Kline portrays both the real President and the impersonator, with Sigourney Weaver co-starring as the First Lady, Ellen Mitchell.

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