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Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves

May 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves

NEW YORK (AP) — To survive warming oceans, clownfish cope by shrinking in size. Scientists observed that some of the orange-striped fish shrank their bodies during a heat wave off the coast of Papa New Guinea. Fish that […]

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4 Takeaways From RFK’s Health and Human Services Budget Testimony

May 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 4 Takeaways From RFK’s Health and Human Services Budget Testimony

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified Tuesday before a Senate panel about waste in his department, as Democrats became testy over several points.  During the hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health […]

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Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

May 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Molecules in blood and urine may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods, a key step to understanding the impact of the products that make up nearly 60% of the American diet, a […]

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New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

May 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year. Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed […]

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Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US after killing dozens

May 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US after killing dozens

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Forecasters warned Monday that more tornados and storms were possible in the central U.S. as people from Texas to Kentucky cleaned up from severe weather that has killed more than two […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Where is smashing plates against your friends’ door a New Year’s Eve custom?

Smashing plates against friends' doors on New Year's Eve is a traditional custom in Denmark. The tradition is considered a way of wishing loved ones good fortune for the year ahead. 

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Whidbey Island is the largest island in which state?

Whidbey Island is the largest island in Washington State, located in the Puget Sound near Seattle, known for its parks, history (like Ebey's Landing), towns (Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley), and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. 

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Mount Rushmore is located near which town in South Dakota?

Mount Rushmore is located near Keystone, South Dakota, a small town in the Black Hills that's just a few miles from the memorial and serves as a primary hub for visitors, with Rapid City, SD being the largest nearby city and gateway for the region. 

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How long is a fortnight?

A fortnight is a period of 14 days, or exactly two weeks, originating from Old English for "fourteen nights" and still used in some English-speaking countries for scheduling or general time measurement. 

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What was Herbie the Lovebug's racing number?

Herbie the Love Bug's iconic racing number is 53, prominently displayed on his front luggage compartment and doors, along with red, white, and blue racing stripes on his pearl white body. The number was chosen by producer Bill Walsh as a tribute to his favorite baseball player, Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who also wore #53. 

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