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Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (AP) — Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities […]

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Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage

Power was restored Sunday morning to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage a day earlier that caused major disruptions in the city. The Pacific Gas and Electric […]

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US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

A White House envoy said Sunday he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said […]

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Israel’s Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Israel’s Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in […]

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Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of such vessels connected to […]

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Saturday 4/11

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Before it was called the Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich went by what name?

Before settling on "Big Mac" in 1968, McDonald's signature double-decker sandwich was initially tested under two different names: the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger. Created by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the "Aristocrat" was considered too hard to pronounce, leading to the adoption of the name suggested by company advertising secretary Esther Glickstein Rose

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What is the only highway in the U.S. with metric road signs?

Interstate 19, Arizona -- It is a 102 km (63-mile) stretch of highway in from Tucson, to Nogales near the Mexican border.

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Who was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet. He appointed Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933. She served from 1933 to 1945, making her the longest-serving labor secretary in U.S. history and a key figure in creating the New Deal.

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Who said, "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."?

Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, famously made this statement regarding his approach to death. It is widely cited as an example of his wit and confidence, often quoted in relation to his long life and career before his death in 1965.

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What do you call a group of toads?

A group of toads is most commonly called a knot, a term that refers to their tendency to gather together in large, tangled numbers. Other, less common terms for a group of toads include a lump, a nest, a knab, or a knob.

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Sunday 4/12

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In which sport is the America's Cup awarded?

The America's Cup is awarded in the sport of sailing. It is a prestigious international match racing competition between sailing yachts, recognized as the oldest active trophy in international sport, first held in 1851. The competition tests sailing skill, technology, and design.

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Who was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy Magazine?

Peter Sellers was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine, featured in April 1964 dressed as a desert sheik. While other men appeared on covers alongside female models later, it was not until Hugh Hefner appeared solo in 2017 that a man was honored as a solo cover star.

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Which country has the most pyramids in the world?

Sudan has the most pyramids in the world, not Egypt. While Egypt is more famous for its structures, Sudan is home to roughly 200 to 255 known Nubian pyramids, which is nearly twice the number of pyramids found in Egypt (roughly 118–138). 

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Which Disney villain turns into a giant snake in the final battle with the hero?

The Disney villain who transforms into a giant, monstrous cobra during the final battle with the hero is Jafar from the 1992 animated film Aladdin. In the climax, Jafar uses his sorcerer powers to become a giant snake to constrict Aladdin before eventually wishing himself into an all-powerful genie. 

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Who said, "I came, I saw, I conquered."?

The famous phrase "I came, I saw, I conquered"—or in Latin, Veni, vidi, vici—is attributed to the Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar. He used the phrase around 47 BCE to describe his swift and decisive victory against King Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela, likely in a letter to the Roman Senate.

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