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WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut

March 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardMarch 18, 2026 This fall, students in Washington who attend private universities and receive state financial aid will see their tuition awards reduced by nearly a third.  Though a bill […]

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Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA doubles to $14.4B

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA doubles to $14.4B

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMarch 17, 2026 The price tag to construct a new interstate bridge linking Washington and Oregon has doubled to $14.4 billion, officials from the two states said Tuesday. That means […]

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WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 17, 2026 Joe Kent, the former congressional candidate from southwest Washington, is leaving his post as the Trump administration’s top counterterrorism official, saying he opposes the war in Iran.  […]

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Woe Canada! WA State Ferries enters 7th season without cross-border service

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woe Canada! WA State Ferries enters 7th season without cross-border service

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardMarch 17, 2026 In her two years as the Anacortes Town Crier, Julie Nester has proclaimed and oyez, oyez, oyez’d at the community’s Christmas tree lighting, the Fourth of July […]

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WA is close to letting Rivian and Lucid sell directly to customers at showrooms

March 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA is close to letting Rivian and Lucid sell directly to customers at showrooms

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMarch 16, 2026 Rivian and Lucid could soon be able to sell cars from a showroom in the same way Tesla has done for more than a decade. Late-arriving legislation […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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