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

May 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the […]

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Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

May 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

NEW YORK (AP) — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines […]

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WHO head seeks to reassure Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of hantavirus cruise ship

May 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WHO head seeks to reassure Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of hantavirus cruise ship

TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure worried residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife that they are not in danger from the anticipated arrival there of […]

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How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

May 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

NEW YORK (AP) — Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic. But, still, they […]

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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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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many strings does a standard violin have?

A standard acoustic violin has four strings. They are tuned in a sequence of perfect fifths: G, D, A, and E.

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What did Elwood trade for a microphone in the movie "The Blues Brothers"?

In the movie "The Blues Brothers", Elwood traded their old car, a Cadillac (the previous Bluesmobile), for a microphone.

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From which country did the troll doll originate?

Troll dolls originated in Gjøl, Denmark, in 1959, created by a Danish woodcutter and fisherman named Thomas Dam. He carved the first doll out of wood because he was too poor to buy a Christmas gift for his young daughter, Lila.

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The dish, "Pad Thai" originates from what Asian country?

Pad Thai originates from Thailand, where it is recognized as a national dish. It was heavily promoted by the Thai government in the 1930s and 1940s during a period of national economic hardship and political change to build national identity and reduce domestic rice consumption.

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The Empire State Building went dark for 15 minutes to mark the August 2004 death of what actress?

The Empire State Building went dark for 15 minutes on August 10, 2004, to honor the legendary actress Fay Wray, who died on August 8 at the age of 96.

Connection to the Landmark
  • King Kong (1933): Fay Wray starred as Ann Darrow in the classic monster film.
  • The Climax: The movie's famous final sequence features the giant ape scaling the skyscraper while holding her.
  • Final Visit: She made her final poignant visit to the Empire State Building just three months before her passing.

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