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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised

March 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone […]

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NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier

March 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier

The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City’s vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to decades of road salt being spread near the system — and they will eventually have to be […]

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Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

March 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official […]

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumes dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumes dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high

HONOLULU (AP) — Lava from Hawaii’s most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet (215 meters) Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption. Kilauea began continuously releasing lava from its summit caldera inside Hawaii […]

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Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don’t try to look for it

March 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don’t try to look for it

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and […]

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Thursday 4/23

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many squares are on a checker board?

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What US city was the first Starbucks store opened in?

The first Starbucks store was opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 30, 1971. Originally located at 2000 Western Avenue, the store moved to its famous,, historic Pike Place Market location at 1912 Pike Place in 1977. The shop initially sold only high-quality whole bean coffee, tea, and spices.

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What color blazer is presented to the Masters golf winner?

The winner of the Masters Tournament receives a Green Jacket. It is one of the most iconic, prestigious trophies in sports, symbolizing honorary membership in the Augusta National Golf Club.

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What was President Truman's first name?

President Truman's first name was Harry. He was named after his maternal uncle, Harrison "Harry" Young. His middle initial, "S", was a compromise between the names of his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young, and did not stand for a specific name.

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What type of creature was an Archelon?

Archelon was an extinct, gigantic marine reptile—specifically, the largest sea turtle known to have ever lived. Living about 65–80 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period, this 12–15 foot long creature had a leathery carapace (shell) instead of a hard one, featuring powerful flippers to swim the shallow, warm inland seas of North America.

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