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The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

December 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the American […]

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‘ARROGANCE’: Pediatricians Align With Elias-Led Anti-Trump Group to Demand $12M in Tax Dollars

December 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘ARROGANCE’: Pediatricians Align With Elias-Led Anti-Trump Group to Demand $12M in Tax Dollars

A medical group represented by a liberal legal group led by Democrat super lawyer Marc Elias is suing to force the Trump administration to pay it $12 million in taxpayer funds.  The American Academy of Pediatrics filed a lawsuit […]

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Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight

December 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight

Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural” granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts “made with real fruit,” organic […]

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The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

December 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as well as a caravan of robotic […]

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A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the US, hampering holiday travel

December 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the US, hampering holiday travel

A powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to impact much of the country with a mixture of snow, ice, rain […]

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Challenge your  mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the 1991 movie "Thelma and Louise" who plays the part of Thelma?

In the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, the part of Thelma Dickinson is played by Geena Davis, while Susan Sarandon plays the role of Louise Sawyer. Davis portrayed the character's journey from a timid housewife to an empowered woman, a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. 

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The Titanic sank while on its way to what city?

The Titanic sank while on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, in the early hours of April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. 

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Which Disney film included the songs "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

The Disney film that includes the iconic songs "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is the classic 1964 musical Mary Poppins, featuring music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers. 

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What plant makes up most of the koala's diet?

The plant that makes up most of a koala's diet is the eucalyptus leaf, also known as gum leaves, which provide both food and habitat, though they are selective, eating from only a few dozen of the hundreds of eucalyptus species and needing specialized digestion to handle the toxins. 

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Who was the Greek god of fire?

The Greek god of fire, metalworking, and the forge was Hephaestus (or Hephaistos), the master craftsman of the Olympians, known for creating divine armor, weapons, and inventions, often associated with volcanoes and fire. He was the son of Hera, sometimes with Zeus, and was famously cast from Olympus for being lame, but later returned due to his unparalleled skills, using hammers, anvils, and tongs as his symbols. 

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