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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

June 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas. The […]

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New drug could be game changer for people with high cholesterol

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New drug could be game changer for people with high cholesterol

Drugmaker Eli Lilly is testing a new experimental drug that could be a game changer in treating high cholesterol, it said. Researchers say the new drug, called VERVE-102, could be administered to patients with a […]

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‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that the medical community was “catching up” even as militant attacks […]

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NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. “The team […]

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Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear: An interstellar comet looks to be completely natural and free of any alien tech. The SETI […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What vitamin group, important for vision and bone growth, includes retinol?

Vitamin A is a nutrient the body uses to support growth, vision and cell function. It's also called retinol or retinoic acid.

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What 1999 horror film earned almost $250 million, yet the three main cast members were originally only paid $1,000 each?

The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American found footage psychological horror film written, directed, and edited by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez. One of the most successful independent films of all time, it is a "found footage" pseudo-documentary in which three young students (Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard) hike into the Appalachian Mountains near Burkittsville, Maryland, to shoot a documentary about a local myth known as the Blair Witch.

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What famous gangster played the banjo in a prison band?

Due to his good behavior, Capone was permitted to play banjo in the Alcatraz prison band, the Rock Islanders, which gave regular Sunday concerts for other inmates.

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What animal can be described as a wild pig from Africa?

Warthogs are sparsely-haired wild pigs found across sub-Saharan Africa. These unique animals have large heads and bodies with short legs, coarse manes down their backs, and long, thin tails they hold upright when running.

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What is the minimum number of sides required to create a Polygon?

A polygon must have at least three sides because two line segments cannot form a closed shape.

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