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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

NEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Writing in an essay on her website, Scott […]

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Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN and some fellow cable networks

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN and some fellow cable networks

Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery places CNN and its sister cable networks squarely back into what is likely to be an extended period of management limbo. There was some relief at CNN with […]

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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix

December 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and a famed movie studio along […]

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Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

December 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing said Monday it has completed a $4.7 billion purchase of key supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for the giant aerospace company’s 737 Max jetliners, including an Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered a door-panel blowout last year. The deal, in […]

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What to know about changes to Disney parks’ disability policies

December 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about changes to Disney parks’ disability policies

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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At the end of "The Da Vinci Code", the Holy Grail is revealed to be buried at what popular spot?

At the end of The Da Vinci Code, the Holy Grail (revealed as Mary Magdalene) is ultimately discovered to be buried beneath the Inverted Pyramid in the Louvre Museum, in Paris, though this discovery is a culmination of clues pointing back to the legendary tomb at Rosslyn Chapel, near Edinburgh, Scotland, which holds a secret vault referencing the Grail's true location. 

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Which U.S. state has the highest percentage of federal land?

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Which U.S. best-selling wine is often referred to as "over-oaked" and "not food-friendly"?

The U.S. best-selling wine often labeled "over-oaked" and "not food-friendly" is typically California Chardonnay, particularly the heavily oaked, buttery styles that became popular but then saw a backlash from wine drinkers seeking fresher, less rich whites like Sauvignon Blanc, leading to the "ABC" (Anything But Chardonnay) trend. 

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What company introduced the first canned ham in the US in 1926?

Hormel Foods (then Geo. A. Hormel & Co.) introduced the first canned ham in the U.S. in 1926, called the "Hormel Flavor-Sealed Ham," a revolutionary product that extended the shelf life of ham and made it a staple food item for Americans, paving the way for other canned meats like SPAM later on. 

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What food item does the painting technique "Tempera" commonly uses as a binder?

The food item commonly used as a binder in traditional tempera painting is egg yolk, which mixes with powdered pigments to create a fast-drying, permanent paint, hence its name "egg tempera". Other variations might use egg whites or even milk protein (casein) as binders, but egg yolk is the classic choice, known for producing luminous colors. 

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