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WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found next to a Renton dumpster

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found next to a Renton dumpster

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 17, 2026 King County election officials want to know how a box of ballots wound up next to a dumpster behind a strip mall in Renton, then in the […]

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WA police lag on required de-escalation, mental health training

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA police lag on required de-escalation, mental health training

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 17, 2026 Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee police accountability law. That’s according to a report released […]

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Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 17, 2026 An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington. Republican Amanda McKinney, a Yakima […]

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The High Cost of Gas and Energy: The Elephant in the Dome Podcast with Senator John Braun

April 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The High Cost of Gas and Energy: The Elephant in the Dome Podcast with Senator John Braun

Senate Republican Leader John Braun discusses Washington’s soaring energy costs. From record-high gas prices and the Climate Commitment Act to the future of nuclear power and data centers, Braun explores how state policies impact your […]

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Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated

April 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardApril 16, 2026 An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2,000 slots due to cuts state lawmakers approved earlier this […]

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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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