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Let the Market Decide—The Wisdom of Ending Wind and Solar Subsidies

July 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Let the Market Decide—The Wisdom of Ending Wind and Solar Subsidies

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act signals a major shift in federal energy policy. Among its provisions, the law accelerates the phase-out of tax credits for new wind and solar projects and eliminates long-term subsidies […]

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The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

July 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

Tea, a provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they’d encountered, rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store this week. On Friday, the company behind […]

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Comic-Con gets animated with ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and ‘Bad Girls 2’ updates

July 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Comic-Con gets animated with ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and ‘Bad Girls 2’ updates

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con is headed to space for its third day. But first, it got animated. Fans got a sneak peek at “Coyote vs. ACME,” a hybrid live-action and animated project that was shelved by […]

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Wall Street’s winning week ends with more records for US stocks

July 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street’s winning week ends with more records for US stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks capped another strong week with more records on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to set an all-time high, the fifth time it did so this week. The Dow Jones Industrial […]

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From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation

July 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation

The one government agency that still reaches nearly every American daily — undeterred by rain, sleet, snow or even gloom of night — turns 250 on Saturday. Established in 1775, when the Second Continental Congress […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?

Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," a nickname highlighting its immense water resources, though the state actually contains 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. Formed by retreating glaciers, these lakes are a major feature of the state's geography, tourism, and culture, primarily used for recreation like fishing, boating, and ice fishing.

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Transom, poop and keel are all parts of a what?

Transom, poop, and keel are all parts of a boat or ship. 

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  • Transom: The flat, vertical surface at the stern (rear) where an outboard motor is often attached.
  • Poop: The stern, or highest rear deck of a ship.
  • Keel: The structural backbone running along the bottom of the hull for stability.

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In the movie "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off", what was Ferris’ girlfriend’s first name?

In the movie "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off", what was Ferris’ girlfriend’s first name?

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Who said "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap"?

Dolly Parton is the country singer and songwriter who famously said, "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!". She often used this line to describe her meticulously crafted, over-the-top image, noting that her style was inspired by the "town tramp".

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What comet can be seen from Earth about every 75 years?

Halley's Comet (officially designated 1P/Halley) is the famous comet that can be seen from Earth with the naked eye approximately every 75–76 years. It last passed through the inner solar system in 1986 and is projected to return in 2061. It is the only short-period comet visible to the naked eye that can appear twice in a human lifetime.

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