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Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know

March 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid widespread economic turmoil, the price of gold has soared to levels never seen before. Gold futures surpassed the $3,000 per troy ounce for the first time this week. The price to […]

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John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

March 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

LONDON (AP) — John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday. The coin, which […]

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Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam

March 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam

WASHINGTON (AP) — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal […]

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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

March 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. But the move has been […]

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Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash

March 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash

When Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration had data showing an unnerving number of near misses in the already-crowded skies […]

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What is the explosion at the end of a star's life cycle called?

The massive explosion at the end of a star's life is called a supernova, a cataclysmic event where a star briefly outshines its entire galaxy, releasing immense energy and scattering heavy elements into space, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole. 

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What is a wallaby?

A wallaby is a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but generally smaller, known for its powerful hind legs for hopping, a balancing tail, and a pouch (marsupium) for carrying young. They're herbivorous, come in various types like brush, rock, and hare wallabies, and are classified by their habitat, thriving in forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. 

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What is the common term for an injury to the neck caused by a jerk of the head?

The common term for a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful jerk of the head (forward and backward) is whiplash, which involves stretching or tearing of neck muscles and ligaments, often from car accidents or falls.

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What city boasted the world's first subway line?

London, England, boasts the world's first subway line, known as the London Underground or "the Tube" (or "underground railway"), which opened on January 10, 1863, running steam locomotives between Paddington and Farringdon Street. This revolutionary system, initially using steam-powered trains in cut-and-cover tunnels, paved the way for modern urban underground transport. 

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What is the most populous bird in the world?

The most populous bird in the world is the Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), with populations numbering in the tens of billions (around 22-26 billion), far exceeding any wild bird.

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