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Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east

HOUSTON (AP) — A strong storm system threatened to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in […]

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Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

TBILISI, Goergia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a […]

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Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace

ISTANBUL (AP) — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing to contribute to peace between Turks and Kurds, in a statement issued by […]

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Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again

JOBAR, Syria (AP) — In this Damascus suburb, the handful of remaining Jews in Syria can again make pilgrimages to one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people from throughout the region once came to […]

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Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia

December 28, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while […]

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Friday 4/10

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What is a mammal with a pouch for its young called?

Marsupials are the group of mammals that carry and nurse their young in a pouch, known as a marsupium. They are a distinct infraclass (Marsupialia) of mammals, characterized by giving birth to highly undeveloped young that continue developing inside the pouch. Common examples include kangaroos, koalas, opossums, and wombats

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What human organs are affected by glaucoma?

Glaucoma primarily affects the eye, specifically damaging the optic nerve at the back of the eye, which connects to the brain. This damage is usually caused by increased fluid pressure (intraocular pressure) resulting from a blockage in the eye's drainage system, leading to permanent vision loss, including peripheral vision.

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What is said to happen if the groundhog sees his shadow?

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Where is the Sriracha hot sauce factory located?

Irwindale, California -- David Tran, a Vietnamese immigrant first started selling the red chili sauce out of his van in the 1970s.

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What does the Mohs scale measure?

The Mohs scale measures the scratch resistance of minerals and materials, rating them on a relative scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Developed in 1812 by Friedrich Mohs, it helps identify minerals by testing which materials can scratch others, commonly used in geology and gemology to determine a gem's durability

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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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