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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity

February 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity

NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is turning his controversial denim into some greens — for charity. The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced this week that he is auctioning off the Italian luxury […]

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Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access

February 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access

LONDON (AP) — Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have […]

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Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Trump administration is once again targeting California’s controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an investigation and possible withdrawal of about $4 billion in federal funding. […]

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Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

WASHINGTON (AP) — An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to […]

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Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450

NEW YORK (AP) — A sharp slide for Walmart on Thursday helped pull Wall Street off of its record. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% for its first drop after setting all-time highs in each of the last two days. The […]

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Saturday 2/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The movie "Best in Show" was a mockumentary that examined a fictional what?

The 2000 mockumentary Best in Show examined a fictional, prestigious dog show (the Mayflower Dog Show) and the eccentric contestants competing in it. The film, directed by Christopher Guest, used improvisational comedy to profile the neuroses of owners and their pets. 

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Which car company was founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922?

Sir William Lyons, along with William Walmsley, founded the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922. The company originally manufactured motorcycle sidecars in Blackpool, England, before expanding into automobile coachbuilding and eventually evolving into the luxury car manufacturer known today as Jaguar. 

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How many minutes does it take to complete a 12 round boxing match?

A 12-round professional men’s boxing match takes a total of 47 minutes to complete if it goes the full distance. For women's professional boxing, a 12-round match takes 35 minutes.  The total time is calculated based on active fighting rounds and the mandatory rest periods between them. 

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Which US state is "Almost Heaven"?

West Virginia is the US state famously known as "Almost Heaven," a phrase popularized by John Denver's iconic 1971 song "Take Me Home, Country Roads". The moniker highlights the state's scenic mountain beauty, including locations like the Dolly Sods Wilderness and Spruce Knob, and is used to promote its outdoor tourism. 

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What city was the setting for the 1994 movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?

New York City is the setting for Miracle on 34th Street (1994 version)
Although, many locations we used for the filming of the movie.
  • New York City: The city where the story takes place, including Central Park and the Cole's parade.
  • Chicago, Illinois: Where the majority of the film was actually shot, despite the NYC setting.
  • Art Institute of Chicago: Used as the exterior for "CF Cole's" department store.
  • Lincoln Park Zoo: Stood in for the Central Park Zoo scene.
  • Lake Forest, Illinois: Location for the final scene of the "dream house". 

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