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Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

May 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when it paddled its way to remote Alcatraz Island earlier this year, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay surrounded by swift, choppy waters […]

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Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

May 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump’s deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529 billion over the […]

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Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

May 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. Just 300 miles (500 […]

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What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak

May 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. The germ, called hantavirus, has been confirmed in one of the cases. […]

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A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley’s comet debris

May 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley’s comet debris

NEW YORK (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley’s comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse. The shower will […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What vitamin group, important for vision and bone growth, includes retinol?

Vitamin A is a nutrient the body uses to support growth, vision and cell function. It's also called retinol or retinoic acid.

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What 1999 horror film earned almost $250 million, yet the three main cast members were originally only paid $1,000 each?

The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American found footage psychological horror film written, directed, and edited by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez. One of the most successful independent films of all time, it is a "found footage" pseudo-documentary in which three young students (Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard) hike into the Appalachian Mountains near Burkittsville, Maryland, to shoot a documentary about a local myth known as the Blair Witch.

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What famous gangster played the banjo in a prison band?

Due to his good behavior, Capone was permitted to play banjo in the Alcatraz prison band, the Rock Islanders, which gave regular Sunday concerts for other inmates.

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What animal can be described as a wild pig from Africa?

Warthogs are sparsely-haired wild pigs found across sub-Saharan Africa. These unique animals have large heads and bodies with short legs, coarse manes down their backs, and long, thin tails they hold upright when running.

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What is the minimum number of sides required to create a Polygon?

A polygon must have at least three sides because two line segments cannot form a closed shape.

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