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US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

August 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. The fraction of kids exempted from […]

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Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline

July 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline

NEW YORK (AP) — Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There’s no official count, but experts say a particularly wet spring may have created […]

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Russia’s ‘land of fire and ice’ was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami

July 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Russia’s ‘land of fire and ice’ was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami

MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing […]

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US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

July 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. The fraction of kids exempted from […]

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Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

July 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced it is launching a new program that will allow Americans to share personal health data and medical records across health systems and apps run by private tech companies, promising that […]

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Tuesday 3/09

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which company is the largest manufacturer of tires?

By sheer volume, LEGO is the world’s largest tire manufacturer, producing over 318 million tiny rubber tires annually for its sets. However, in the automotive industry, Michelin (France) and Bridgestone (Japan) are the largest manufacturers by revenue, consistently battling for the top spot with over $25 billion in annual sales each.

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How many cards are usually used in a game of solitaire?

Virtually all Solitaire games are played with one or more standard 52-card packs. Standard Solitaire uses one 52-card pack.

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What is the study of human behavior and mind called?

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and human behavior, exploring mental processes, emotions, motivations, and both conscious and unconscious phenomena. It is a diverse field that examines how the brain functions, how people interact, and how to improve well-being

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On the US version of "The Office", what is the name of the documentary crew's cameraman who briefly appears in an episode?

The documentary crew's boom operator/cameraman who appears in Season 9 of The Office is named Brian (played by Chris Diamantopoulos). Introduced in "Customer Loyalty" (Season 9, Episode 12), he is shown comforting Pam and later intervenes in a warehouse altercation, breaking the fourth wall.

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What was astronaut Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.'s nickname?

Astronaut Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.'s nickname was "Buzz." It originated in his childhood because his younger sister mispronounced "brother" as "buzzer," which was later shortened. He officially changed his legal name from Edwin to Buzz in the 1980s.

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