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Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

June 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests. How do we know this? Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees […]

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Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid

June 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid

Several dozen states could have to fork over millions of dollars to provide food aid to lower-income residents, if they don’t cut down on payment errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Nine states, meanwhile, […]

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When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

June 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say […]

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Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark

June 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark

SØFTEN, Denmark (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society. Experts from the Moesgaard Museum said this week […]

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Chinese supercomputer displaces US machines as world’s fastest for first time since 2017

June 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Chinese supercomputer displaces US machines as world’s fastest for first time since 2017

A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world’s most powerful, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese computer has topped a list sometimes viewed as a measure of a nation’s technological […]

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What fish became popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo"?

The clownfish became extremely popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo" in 2003.

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You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?

The Grand Tetons are in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

  • Region: Northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National Park.
  • Valley: The mountain range towers over the valley known as Jackson Hole.
  • County: Located in Teton County, Wyoming.

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Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is derived from what source?

Saffron comes from the three tiny red stigmas inside the purple flower of the Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.

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Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

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What year did Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday in America?

Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday on June 28, 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation into law.

  • First Celebration: The first unofficial Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. 
  • State Recognition: Oregon was the first state to pass an official law recognizing the holiday on February 21, 1887, with about 30 states celebrating it by 1894. 
  • The Law: Congress rushed to pass the legislation in the summer of 1894 following intense labor unrest and the violent Pullman Strike. You can read more about the timeline on the U.S. Department of Labor History Page.

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