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Washington schools observe Temperance and Good Citizenship Day

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington schools observe Temperance and Good Citizenship Day

OLYMPIA – On Friday, Jan. 16, Washington public schools observe Temperance and Good Citizenship Day, a day dedicated to encouraging young people to get civically engaged and registered to vote. The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) […]

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Delhi, India Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Illegally Export Aviation Components from Oregon to Russia

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Delhi, India Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Illegally Export Aviation Components from Oregon to Russia

PORTLAND, Ore.— A man from Delhi, India, was sentenced to federal prison today for conspiring with others to export controlled aviation components and a navigation and flight control system to end users in Russia, in violation of […]

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Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers

To Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, the installation of automatic license plate reader cameras has been revolutionary. Flock Safety, a leading supplier of these cameras, brags that they’re used by over 5,000 law enforcement agencies […]

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Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service, voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an election year that will […]

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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What character from a pop song wears electric boots and a mohair suit?

The character is Bennie from the 1973 song "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John. Described as an androgynous, glam-rock leader of a fictional band, Bennie is famously depicted as wearing electric boots and a mohair suit, as mentioned in the lyrics "She's got electric boots, a mohair suit". 

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In the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation", where were the Griswold's headed on their cross country trip?

In the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation", where were the Griswold's headed on their cross country trip?

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What was the first US state to have two female senators at the same time?

California was the first US state to have two female senators serve simultaneously, beginning in 1993. Following the 1992 elections (the "Year of the Woman"), Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer took office to represent the state.

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What fruit comes in Bing and Rainier variety?

Bing and Rainier are both popular varieties of sweet cherries (Prunus avium), commonly sold in North American produce aisles during the summer

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What famous author tried to get his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could live with his 18-year-old mistress?

The famous author who attempted to have his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could live with his 18-year-old mistress was Charles Dickens. 

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  • The Mistress: In 1857, at age 45, Dickens met Ellen Ternan, an 18-year-old actress, and began an affair. 
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  • The Wife: His wife of 22 years, Catherine Dickens, with whom he had ten children, became an obstacle to his new romance. 
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  • The Action: Newly discovered letters revealed that Dickens tried to coerce a doctor to declare Catherine mentally ill so he could commit her to an asylum, but the doctor refused. 
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  • The Outcome: Failing to lock her away, Dickens legally separated from Catherine in 1858, forced her out of the family home, and provided her with a separate residence, while he continued his relationship with Ternan. 
    Smithsonian Magazine
This darker side of Dickens—who was known as a champion of family values in his writing—was further highlighted by his cruel attempts to paint his wife as a bad mother and an unfit wife during their separation, notes a report in the Smithsonian Magazine. 

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