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Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled

NEW YORK (AP) — Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is slightly more recent than […]

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Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data

Fewer grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in young children going to preschool and more people stayed put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s […]

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In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock with a stone tool. Dust coats her tiny hands and her […]

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Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

NEW YORK (AP) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. The donation comes just weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with […]

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about to get more expensive again. On Thursday, YouTube announced that it’s upping the price of its streaming service’s base plan […]

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Sunday 2/22

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what type of tree did the Partridge come in?

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the partridge comes in a pear tree. On the first day of Christmas, the lyrics specifically state the gift is "a partridge in a pear tree". This imagery is often interpreted in Christian tradition as representing Jesus Christ.

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If someone is taking your axillary temperature, where have they put the thermometer?

An axillary temperature is taken by placing the tip of a digital thermometer directly into the center of the armpit (axilla), ensuring it makes direct contact with the skin. The arm should be held snugly against the chest to secure the thermometer and prevent air from affecting the reading. 

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Pierre is the capital of which US state?

Pierre is the capital of South Dakota. Located in Hughes County on the Missouri River, it has served as the state capital since shortly after its founding in 1880 and formal designation in 1889. It is known as the second-smallest state capital in the United States by population.

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What country does the cappuccino originate from?

Cappuccino originates from Italy, with roots in Austrian coffee culture. It was perfected in Italy during the early 1900s following the invention of the espresso machine,, adapting a 1700s Viennese coffee drink called "Kapuziner". The name is derived from the brown, hooded robes of the Capuchin friars, as the coffee's color resembled their attire. 

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Collectively what are Greed, Envy, Gluttony, Sloth, Lust, Pride And Wrath know as?

Greed, Envy, Gluttony, Sloth, Lust, Pride, and Wrath are collectively known as the Seven Deadly Sins. Also referred to as capital vices or cardinal sins in Christian theology, this grouping of major vices describes behaviors that fuel other immoral actions and spiritual downfall.

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