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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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Which US state, now the second largest state, was once an independent republic?

Texas is the US state that was once an independent republic (the Republic of Texas, 1836–1846) and is currently the second-largest state by area. After gaining independence from Mexico, Texas existed as a sovereign nation before being annexed as the 28th state on December 29, 1845.

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What was Fox's first series to win a TV season's Nielsen ratings?

American Idol was Fox's first series to win a season.

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Which is the only French-speaking republic in the Americas?

Haiti is the only independent republic in the Americas where French is an official language, having declared independence in 1804. While French is a co-official language of Haiti, it is largely used in administration and education, with Haitian Creole spoken by the entire population. Other French-speaking areas in the Americas are overseas territories of France. 

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Who won the first American college football game played in 1869?

Rutgers University won the first American intercollegiate football game on November 6, 1869, defeating the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) with a score of 6–4. Played in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the game utilized rules closer to soccer/rugby than modern football.

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Which planet is referred to as the "jewel of the solar system"?

Saturn is frequently called the "jewel of the solar system" due to its stunning, bright ring system, which sets it apart as a uniquely beautiful planet. As the sixth planet from the sun, it is a gas giant known for these prominent, icy rings, which are visible even through small telescopes.

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