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Washington state House candidate pleads not guilty to DUI charge

September 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state House candidate pleads not guilty to DUI charge

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardSeptember 18, 2026 A Democratic candidate for the Washington state House of Representatives pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence Friday in her first court appearance after she was […]

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Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs

September 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2026 Oregon has one of the largest gaps in the country between its highway and bridge maintenance needs and what it spends on addressing them, according to a […]

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Tribes hit hard by wildfires face health effects, cultural losses

September 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tribes hit hard by wildfires face health effects, cultural losses

by Nada Hassanein, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2026 Neighbors across the Colville Tribes communities in Washington state knew Matilda Bob’s log home as the “rainbow house,” for its brightly painted exterior. Now it’s gone. Sparked […]

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Carrigg’s 2-run single in 7th lifts Rockies to 5-3 win, moving Mariners to verge of elimination

September 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Carrigg’s 2-run single in 7th lifts Rockies to 5-3 win, moving Mariners to verge of elimination

DENVER (AP) — Cole Carrigg hit a go-ahead two-run single during a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over Seattle on Saturday night and moving the Mariners to the brink […]

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Huskies, Cougars and Beavers Victorious

September 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Huskies, Cougars and Beavers Victorious

Demond Williams Jr. racks up 373, 4 TDs as Washington rolls to 48-16 win over Eastern Washington SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. racked up 373 yards and four touchdowns on 27-of-33 passing and Washington […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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