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Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

March 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It’s a problem that has long […]

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Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a ‘personal reflection’ on his life and career

March 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a ‘personal reflection’ on his life and career

NEW YORK (AP) — Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play. The NBA superstar has agreed to release three books through One World, […]

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New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry

March 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the promise of newer, cheaper nuclear power on the horizon, U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry’s next generation as policymakers consider expanding subsidies […]

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American woman held in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released, AP source says

March 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on American woman held in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American woman detained for weeks in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released from custody, according to a person familiar with the matter and a social media post Saturday from a […]

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Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counter-offer

March 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counter-offer

CAIRO (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Saturday it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel said it has made a counter-proposal in “full coordination” with the third mediator, […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who has been called the father of electricity?

Michael Faraday has been called the father of electricity.  As noted by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), “Michael Faraday is considered the father of electricity.” He was a self-taught British scientist who made foundational discoveries in electromagnetism

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Which famous retailer started out as a mail-order watch business?

Sears (officially Sears, Roebuck and Co.) started as a mail-order watch business. In 1886, railroad station agent Richard W. Sears began selling unclaimed gold watches to fellow agents in Minnesota. He soon quit his job, founded the R.W. Sears Watch Company, and hired watchmaker Alvah C. Roebuck before expanding into a general catalog empire.

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Dr. Frankenstein was the name of the scientist who created the monster. What was his first name?

In Mary Shelley's 1818 book Frankenstein, his name is Victor Frankenstein. He is actually a university student rather than an official doctor.

The 1960s garage rock hit "Wild Thing" (famously recorded by The Troggs in 1966) gave Charlie Sheen's character, Ricky Vaughn, his iconic nickname, "Wild Thing," in the 1989 comedy Major League

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What '60s hit gave Charlie Sheen's Major League character his nickname?

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What device controlled the air/fuel mixture in automobile engines before the advent of Fuel Injection

The device that controlled the air-fuel mixture in automobile engines before the widespread adoption of fuel injection was the carburetor.

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