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Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon’s south pole

March 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon’s south pole

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have fallen over. […]

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Idaho governments can’t require masks for infectious diseases, after governor signs bill

March 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Idaho governments can’t require masks for infectious diseases, after governor signs bill

by Kyle Pfannenstiel, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 6, 2025 Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that bans government and school mask mandates to combat infectious diseases. Little signed House Bill 32 into law […]

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Lava fountain height soars in latest episode of Hawaii volcano eruption

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lava fountain height soars in latest episode of Hawaii volcano eruption

HONOLULU (AP) — Lava fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption that has been pausing and resuming for several months. Fountains dropped in height to […]

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Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make cutting tools 1.5 million years ago. A newly discovered cache of 27 carved and sharpened bones from elephants and hippos found in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge […]

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Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

March 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs. The new National Institutes of Health policy would strip research groups of […]

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Wednesday 6/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In bowling, what is it if you knock down all the pins with two balls?

It is called a spare. [1]
A spare occurs when you knock down some pins on your first roll of a frame, and then successfully knock down the remaining pins on your second roll. [1]
Here is how scoring a spare breaks down:
  • The Score: You receive 10 points for the frame.
  • The Bonus: You also get a bonus equal to the number of pins you knock down on your next single roll.
  • Score Notation: On a scorecard, it is usually marked with a forward slash ( /)

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Which country overtook China to become the world’s most populous nation in 2023?

India surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation in April 2023, according to projections from the United Nations Population Fund. 
The crossover marked the first time China had lost the top spot since the United Nations began keeping population records in 1950. While India's population has continued to grow, China experienced its first population decline in decades India overtakes China as the world’s most populous country.

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What chain opened its first store in 1962 in the town of Rogers, Arkansas?

Walmart opened its very first store (originally named "Wal-Mart Discount City") in Rogers, Arkansas, on July 2, 1962.
Founded by Sam Walton, this first location was at 719 W. Walnut Street. It marked the beginning of what would grow into the world's largest retail company, which is now headquartered just up the road in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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In golf, what is the standard diameter of the hole?

A standard golf hole is exactly 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) in diameter and at least 4 inches deep.

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"Panther Cap", "Stinkhorn" and "Penny Bun" are all types of what?

They are all types of mushrooms (fungi).
Here are a few quick details about each:
  • Panther Cap (Amanita pantherina): A highly toxic mushroom known for its brown cap with white spots. You can read more about it on the First Nature profile.
  • Stinkhorn (order Phallales): A family of mushrooms easily recognized by their foul odor and slimy, spore-bearing head. Details are available on the First Nature taxonomy page. 
  • Penny Bun (Boletus edulis): Also widely known as the porcini mushroom, this is a highly prized, edible species. Identification guides and features can be found on First Nature. 
Would you like to learn more about identifying edible vs. poisonous mushrooms, or are you looking for recipes that use specific types like the Penny Bun?

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