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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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Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

May 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump’s deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529 billion over the […]

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Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

May 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. Just 300 miles (500 […]

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Thursday 11/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?

The term "scrum" (short for scrummage) comes from rugby.

What a Scrum is in Rugby
  • Formation: The forward players from both teams (typically 8 players per side in rugby union) interlock and bind together into a tight pack. 

  • Purpose: It is used to restart play after a minor infringement, such as a knock-on (accidentally dropping the ball forward) or a forward pass. 

  • How it works: The two opposing packs come together, and the scrum-half (jersey number 9) rolls the ball into the tunnel between them. Both teams push against each other and use their feet to sweep the ball backward to gain possession.

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What was used for blood in Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Chocolate syrup—specifically Bosco or Hershey's—was used for the blood in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. 
  • Why chocolate syrup? Because the movie was filmed in black-and-white, standard red stage blood looked unconvincing and washed out. Chocolate syrup had the right thickness (viscosity) and dark shade to photograph realistically as blood under the lights.

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Where was Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, set?

Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, is set in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically revolving around the fictional law firm Cage & Fish located at 14 Beacon Street.

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Which of these is a typical number of cold cranking amps for a standard car battery?

The correct answer is 700.  Why this is the correct choice:
  • Typical Range: A standard 12-volt car battery generally delivers between 400 and 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) depending on the engine size and vehicle type. Compact cars might only need 300 to 500 CCA, while mid-size SUVs, trucks, and larger V8 engines typically require 600 to 800 CCA. 

  • Eliminating other options: A rating of 12 represents the typical voltage of a car battery, not its amperage. A rating of 50 is closer to a typical capacity rating in Amp-hours (Ah), which would be far too weak to crank an engine in freezing temperatures.

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In the U.S., a British jumper is called a sweater (or a pullover if it is a thinner, head-entry knit style)

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