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NYC taxi driver was having a medical episode when he jumped the curb and hit people, police say

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC taxi driver was having a medical episode when he jumped the curb and hit people, police say

NEW YORK (AP) — A taxi driver whose car hit six pedestrians when he jumped a curb in a Manhattan shopping district on Christmas Day was having a medical episode at the time, New York City police […]

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Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed flexibility when his son, then 6, suffered a brain injury and spent 35 […]

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California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

December 24, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man’s death and the partial collapse of a pier, […]

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AI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife

December 23, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on AI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife

PUERTO JIMÉNEZ, Costa Rica (AP) — The endangered Geoffrey’s spider monkeys that dangle high in the rainforest canopy are elusive and hard for scientists to track. So biologist Jenna Lawson hid 350 audio monitors in […]

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

December 22, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before

NEW YORK (AP) — A NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. Since then, it […]

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Sunday 7/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How much did Slinky cost when it debuted in 1945?

When the Slinky debuted at Gimbels Department Store in Philadelphia in November 1945, it cost $1.00 (equivalent to about $17 today). Richard and Betty James sold out their entire initial stock of 400 units in just 90 minutes.

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What is the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end?

The tongue is widely cited in anatomy as the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end. Rather than being anchored to bones at both ends like skeletal muscles, the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue function in a "free-floating" manner.

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What is the only king in a traditional deck of cards without a moustache?

The King of Hearts is the only king in a standard deck of playing cards without a mustache.

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How many of the original three Star Wars films did George Lucas direct?

George Lucas directed only one of the original three Star Wars films: the first release, Star Wars (later retitled [Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope] in 1981) in 1977. 
Directors of the Original Trilogy
  • A New Hope (1977): Directed by George Lucas
  • The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Directed by Irvin Kershner
  • Return of the Jedi (1983): Directed by Richard Marquand

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In music, how should a section labeled as "fortississimo" be played?

A section labeled fortississimo (marked as fff) should be played extremely loudly. It is much louder than fortissimo (ff). It is one of the loudest dynamic marks in music.

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