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US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

March 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran caused oil prices to spike. That and comments from the head of the Federal Reserve pushed Wall Street to […]

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Twitter shareholder case accusing Musk of driving down stock goes to jury

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Twitter shareholder case accusing Musk of driving down stock goes to jury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments concluded Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to […]

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Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices resumed their rise on Tuesday because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to add to its gain from the […]

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What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick’s Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick’s Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality

READING, Mass. (AP) — Just before St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish pub appeared one night beneath a basketball hoop in a suburban Massachusetts driveway. Neighbors packed around the bar as music played and Guinness flowed — […]

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US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

March 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

NEW YORK (AP) — A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began. The S&P 500 climbed 1% for its biggest gain in […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Roman Polanski directed which 1974 film starring Jack Nicholson?

Roman Polanski directed the neo-noir mystery thriller Chinatown (1974), which starred Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes. Released on June 20, 1974, the film also featured Faye Dunaway and John Huston, with a screenplay by Robert Towne. The movie is acclaimed as a classic of 1970s cinema. 

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Which state has America’s shortest coastline?

New Hampshire -- Coming in at just 18.57 miles, the state’s beaches may not stretch far, but they do not disappoint.

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What is the essential ingredient in a Mornay sauce?

The essential, defining ingredient in a Mornay sauce is grated cheese added to a béchamel base. While the base is a classic white sauce (butter, flour, and milk), it only becomes a Mornay sauce once cheese is incorporated.

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What year saw the start of Prohibition in the United States?

National Prohibition in the United States officially began in 1920. The 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, went into effect on January 17, 1920, following the passage of the enabling Volstead Act.  The era lasted for 13 years, ending in 1933. 

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What soft drink was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey?

Mountain Dew was originally created in the 1940s by Tennessee bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman as a mixer for whiskey. Designed to complement bourbon, the original lemon-lime formula was created because the brothers wanted a better, locally available chaser for their spirits. The name itself was 19th-century slang for moonshine. 

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