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Changes the Gorge Commission are proposing to make it easier to rebuild after fires

November 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Changes the Gorge Commission are proposing to make it easier to rebuild after fires

Here’s how Gorge Commission attorney Jeff Litwak describes the amendments to the Management Plan the Commission has proposed to make it easier for people who have lost their homes in the National Scenic Area to […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport awards the Larry O'Brien Trophy?

The Larry O'Brien Trophy is awarded to the champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals.  Former NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien, who served from 1975 to 1984.

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Which cast member from the TV show "Friends" has a father who was a cast member on "Days of Our Lives"?

Jennifer Aniston (who played Rachel Green on Friends) is the cast member whose father, John Aniston, played Victor Kiriakis on the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives.

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From what language did English borrow the word "chutzpah"?

English borrowed the word "chutzpah" directly from Yiddish (specifically the Yiddish word khutspe), which itself traces back to Hebrew (ḥuṣpāh or Mishnaic Hebrew khutspa), ultimately rooted in Aramaic.

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Treble, drop shot and worm are kinds of what?

Treble, drop shot, and worm are all kinds of fishing hooks. They are specifically categorized by their design and how they are rigged for catching fish (particularly bass): 
  • Treble Hooks: Features three welded hooks branching from a single shank, commonly found on hard baits like crankbaits or topwater lures.
  • Drop Shot Hooks: Small, short-shank hooks designed for finesse fishing, where the bait is tied above a weighted sinker.
  • Worm Hooks: Specially shaped hooks (often with an offset bend or extra wide gap) designed to rig soft-plastic worms weedlessly.

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Which of these stars is in an ongoing battle with a Brooklyn curiosity shop over a mechanical singing bird?

Kelly Clarkson is in an ongoing public dispute with the Brooklyn curiosity shop Art of Play over a mechanical singing bird named Molly.

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