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Adventist Health wants to cut hospital beds in The Dalles to boost reimbursements

September 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Adventist Health wants to cut hospital beds in The Dalles to boost reimbursements

Adventist Health, which promised to maintain services if the state approved its takeover of a community hospital in The Dalles, has asked for permission to cut beds there by nearly half to secure higher Medicare […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who plays Hans Gruber, the villain in 1988's "Die Hard"?

Alan Rickman plays Hans Gruber in the 1988 film "Die Hard".
  • Debut Film: "Die Hard" was Alan Rickman's first-ever movie role.
  • Character: Gruber is a calculating German criminal mastermind who seizes Nakatomi Plaza.
  • Legacy: The performance is widely considered one of the greatest movie villains of all time.

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Which breed of dog gets its name from the Latin term for earth?

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What is the name of the large, powerful and hypnotizing snake in Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book"?

The large, powerful, and hypnotizing snake in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is named Kaa. 
  • Species: He is an enormous, century-old Indian rock python.
  • Role in the Book: Unlike his portrayal as a villain in later movie adaptations, Kaa is a wise friend and mentor to Mowgli.

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Which comet is visible every 74 to 79 years?

Halley's Comet is visible from Earth every 74 to 79 years. 
  • Average Orbit: About 76 years.
  • Last Appearance: 1986.
  • Next Appearance: Mid-2061.
  • Visibility: The only short-period comet regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth.

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What is the slowest moving, living land mammal?

The three-toed sloth is widely recognized as the slowest land mammal on Earth. 
  • Top speed: About 0.15 to 0.2 miles per hour (though some reports note up to 0.5 mph when rushed).
  • Daily travel: They typically move only about 41 to 125 yards per day.
  • Ground pace: On the ground, they crawl at a rate of roughly 1 foot per minute.

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