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DID YOU KNOW...

Robots are able to manipulate human emotions. In one experiment, when a robot begged participants not to turn it off, about 30% obeyed the robot rather than the researcher.





1. In what 1989 movie was Dolly Parton the owner of a beauty salon?

2. In what building was the first Ali-Frazier bout held?

3. What is the proper term for peristalsis or reverse movement of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting?

(Hint; Begins with R...)

4. "The Lion and the Cobra" was the debut album for whom ?

a. - Amy Winehouse

b. - Sinéad O'Connor

c. - Adele

d. - Kate Bush

5. What common crossword puzzle word can you use that means "born as"?

6. What family of languages does Romanian belong to?

a. - Slavonic

b. - Romance

c. - Finno-Ugrian

d. - None: it's a mystery

7. "Two Minute Warning" (1976) takes place at what sports venue?

a. - The Astrodome

b. - Fenway Park

c. - The Astrodome

d. - Los Angeles Memorial Colosseum

8. Freon made a significant contribution to depletion of Earth's ozone layer from the 1930s. Which of the following is one of the halogens involved?

a. - Fermium

b. - Fluorine

c. - Flerovium

d. - Francium



TRUTH OR CRAP ??

Nebraska’s official state slogan is “Nebraska: Honestly, it’s not for everyone.”

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1. "Steel Magnolias"

2. Madison Square Garden

3. Retching

4. - b

5. Nee

6. - b

7. - d

8. - b



CRAP !!

But it USED to be TRUTH !

In February, 2024 the Nebraska tourism director announced publicly that it was ditching its edgy, 5-year-old tagline: “Nebraska, honestly it’s not for everyone.”

“Times change. Everything has a shelf life,” added David Fudge, executive director of North Platte’s Nebraskaland Days festival.

No mention of what will replace the old slogan ...
 
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