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Here’s who Bob Ferguson wants to lead WA’s departments of corrections and ecology

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Here’s who Bob Ferguson wants to lead WA’s departments of corrections and ecology

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 5, 2024 Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson is tapping a Biden Administration official to lead the state’s Department of Ecology and to keep Washington at the forefront of the nation’s fight […]

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Sunday 2/08

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. monument has a smaller replica hidden in a nearby manhole?

A 12-foot-tall, 1880s-era replica of the Washington Monument is hidden underground, encased in brick under a manhole cover south of the main monument. Known as "Bench Mark A" or the "Mini Monument," this surveyor's tool was used to calibrate the foundation's elevation and continues to serve as a geodetic control point for NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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What color was Oscar the Grouch during the first season of Sesame Street?

Oscar the Grouch was orange during the first season of Sesame Street (1969–1970). Due to the limitations of early color television, this color was chosen for the character’s debut before he was famously changed to green for the second season, with the change being explained by a vacation to "Swamp Mushy Muddy".

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Which country has the longest coastline?

Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring approximately 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles). Its extensive, rugged coast spans three oceans—the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic—and includes thousands of islands. This length is nearly 2.5 times longer than the second-place country, Norway. 

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What was the name of the club in Liverpool made famous for the Beatles early appearances?

The Cavern Club, located at 10 Mathew Street in Liverpool, is the famous venue where The Beatles forged their early reputation, making 292 appearances between 1961 and 1963. Originally a jazz club that opened in 1957, it became the epicenter of the Merseybeat scene and a cornerstone of the band's rise to fame.

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What does the Holmes and Rahe scale measure?

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale (or Social Readjustment Rating Scale) measures the impact of 43 major life events over the past year to determine the likelihood of a person developing stress-related illnesses. It assigns numerical "life change units" (LCUs) to events—both positive and negative—to quantify stress levels and predict health risks.

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