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Scammers claiming to be from a state agency are targeting WA businesses

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scammers claiming to be from a state agency are targeting WA businesses

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardDecember 5, 2024 Businesses and nonprofit organizations should watch out for fraudulent letters that claim to be asking for money on behalf of the Washington Office of the Secretary of […]

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Here’s who Bob Ferguson wants to lead WA’s departments of corrections and ecology

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Here’s who Bob Ferguson wants to lead WA’s departments of corrections and ecology

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 5, 2024 Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson is tapping a Biden Administration official to lead the state’s Department of Ecology and to keep Washington at the forefront of the nation’s fight […]

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Monday 12/22

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In which country was the Wankel engine, also known as a rotary engine, invented?

The Wankel (rotary) engine was invented in Germany by German engineer Felix Wankel, who conceived the idea in the 1920s and built the first working prototype with German automaker NSU in the late 1950s, with the first production car appearing in 1963. 

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Which U.S. President worked as a tailor and made his own suits?

Born into poverty, Andrew Johnson never attended school and was an apprentice tailor as a teenager. He ran away from his apprenticeship and eventually opened his own successful tailor shop in Greeneville, Tennessee. 

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Who was known as the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson was universally known as the "King of Pop," a title bestowed upon him for his groundbreaking music, unparalleled dance moves (like the moonwalk), revolutionary music videos, and massive global impact, breaking racial barriers in music and becoming one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He earned this legendary status through a four-decade career filled with record-breaking sales, iconic performances, and a legacy that continues to influence pop culture. 

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What cut of beef, often used for hamburger, is also called the "seven-bone steak"?

The beef cut called the "seven-bone steak" is from the chuck primal, located in the shoulder area, known for its rich flavor and ideal for grinding into hamburger or slow-cooking due to its connective tissue, with its name coming from the "7" shape of the blade bone within it. 

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Who was the only president to serve in both World Wars?

There isn't one single U.S. President who served in both World Wars as a combatant, but Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only one to have served in both as an officer, rising to Supreme Commander in WWII after serving stateside in WWI, while President Harry S. Truman served in WWI and became President during WWII, making him the only Commander-in-Chief during both, but not a soldier in both. 

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