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Such great heights: They’re tall, they’re proud — and they’re getting together

May 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Such great heights: They’re tall, they’re proud — and they’re getting together

SEATTLE (AP) — This story has legs. Very long ones. At a Seattle sports bar on a recent Saturday night, hundreds of very tall people got to experience something rare: blending in. Women in their […]

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US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head

May 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head

SEATTLE (AP) — A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal just off a […]

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Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps

May 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMay 14, 2026 A federal judge is weighing whether to toss redrawn political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved two years ago, a move that state officials warn would […]

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Local health officials prepare for influx of World Cup fans

May 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Local health officials prepare for influx of World Cup fans

by Shalina Chatlani, Washington State StandardMay 14, 2026 Health officials from the U.S. cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup say they are preparing to deal with infectious diseases, heat-related illness, and an array of […]

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FEMA Approves More Than $541 Million to Support Recovery in Washington

May 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FEMA Approves More Than $541 Million to Support Recovery in Washington

BOTHELL, Wash. – FEMA recently approved more than $541 million in funding to support recovery in Washington. This includes $538 million to reimburse for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $3.7 million for recovery […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What did the US Federal Reserve system do a record seventeen consecutive times between 2004 and 2006?

Between June 2004 and June 2006, the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate (the federal funds rate) a record seventeen consecutive times.

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What is the usual age for a Jewish boy to celebrate his bar mitzvah?

A boy becomes a Bar Mitzvah at the age of 13. In Judaism, this milestone represents the coming of age, marking the exact moment a teenager is considered a legal adult under Jewish law and becomes responsible for their own actions and religious duties.

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Who played Secret Service Agent James West in The 1966-1968 television series "The Wild, Wild, West"?

Robert Conrad played Secret Service Agent James West in the television series "The Wild, Wild, West." 

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What was added to the calendar on Dec. 31, 1990, to adjust for variations in the Earth's rotation?

A leap second was added to the clock on Dec. 31, 1990. Because atomic clocks are more regular than the Earth's slightly fluctuating rotation, this 1-second adjustment is periodically applied to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to keep our civil time in sync with astronomical time. 

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What must be held by anyone wishing to speak during meetings in the book "Lord of the Flies"?

Anyone who wishes to speak during meetings must hold the conch shell. Ralph establishes this rule to maintain order and prevent everyone from talking at once, ensuring that the speaker is granted the floor and listened to respectfully by the rest of the group.

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