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WA bill to restrict outside National Guard from entering state is signed into law

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA bill to restrict outside National Guard from entering state is signed into law

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 During his inaugural address in January, Gov. Bob Ferguson highlighted his support for a bill that would grant the governor authority to limit other states’ National […]

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‘A devastating loss’: WA state Sen. Bill Ramos mourned after dying unexpectedly

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘A devastating loss’: WA state Sen. Bill Ramos mourned after dying unexpectedly

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 Washington state Sen. Bill Ramos died suddenly Saturday while on a trail run near his home in Issaquah. He was 69. Colleagues remembered Ramos, a Democrat representing […]

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WA food banks bracing for potential impacts from federal cuts and tariffs

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by Questen Inghram, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 This article was first published by the Yakima Herald-Republic. Cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture food assistance programs could hit local farmers, food banks and their users […]

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WA Commerce chief warns tariff fallout could hit state hard

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by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in […]

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Food, Books for Children Donations Increase for Well Fed, Well Read Campaign

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Food, Books for Children Donations Increase for Well Fed, Well Read Campaign

OLYMPIA – Washington state employees increased their donation levels of non-perishable food, books, and money during the Washington State Combined Fund Drive’s 2025 Well Fed, Well Read campaign.   The Combined Fund Drive, a program of the Office […]

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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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