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Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies

September 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats […]

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Here’s how to help kids deal with current events — and the sometimes violent imagery they bring

September 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Here’s how to help kids deal with current events — and the sometimes violent imagery they bring

NEW YORK (AP) — In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck cascaded across the internet. Whether seeing it inadvertently or seeking […]

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Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia

September 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is listed as endangered in parts of Australia. […]

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Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of life

September 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of life

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her […]

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How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs

September 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don’t have a dominant arm, but they do tend to perform some tasks more often with their front arms, new research shows. Scientists studied […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The movie "Best in Show" was a mockumentary that examined a fictional what?

The 2000 mockumentary Best in Show examined a fictional, prestigious dog show (the Mayflower Dog Show) and the eccentric contestants competing in it. The film, directed by Christopher Guest, used improvisational comedy to profile the neuroses of owners and their pets. 

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Which car company was founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922?

Sir William Lyons, along with William Walmsley, founded the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922. The company originally manufactured motorcycle sidecars in Blackpool, England, before expanding into automobile coachbuilding and eventually evolving into the luxury car manufacturer known today as Jaguar. 

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How many minutes does it take to complete a 12 round boxing match?

A 12-round professional men’s boxing match takes a total of 47 minutes to complete if it goes the full distance. For women's professional boxing, a 12-round match takes 35 minutes.  The total time is calculated based on active fighting rounds and the mandatory rest periods between them. 

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Which US state is "Almost Heaven"?

West Virginia is the US state famously known as "Almost Heaven," a phrase popularized by John Denver's iconic 1971 song "Take Me Home, Country Roads". The moniker highlights the state's scenic mountain beauty, including locations like the Dolly Sods Wilderness and Spruce Knob, and is used to promote its outdoor tourism. 

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What city was the setting for the 1994 movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?

New York City is the setting for Miracle on 34th Street (1994 version)
Although, many locations we used for the filming of the movie.
  • New York City: The city where the story takes place, including Central Park and the Cole's parade.
  • Chicago, Illinois: Where the majority of the film was actually shot, despite the NYC setting.
  • Art Institute of Chicago: Used as the exterior for "CF Cole's" department store.
  • Lincoln Park Zoo: Stood in for the Central Park Zoo scene.
  • Lake Forest, Illinois: Location for the final scene of the "dream house". 

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