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Month: December 2024

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Oddities

NYC fruit vendor has sour grapes over selling banana used in $6.2 million artwork

December 11, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC fruit vendor has sour grapes over selling banana used in $6.2 million artwork

This story just gets more and more bananas. Shah Alam, a 74-year-old New York City fruit vendor, thinks he got squeezed after learning the artist who sold a piece of artwork that featured a banana […]

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Oddities

Man challenges charging elk with coffee

December 11, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man challenges charging elk with coffee

They say never bring a knife to a gun fight, and as one Evergreen, Colorado, man found out, it takes more than a cup of coffee to fight off an angry elk. A video obtained by KDVY-TV shows […]

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Oddities

Teen has meltdown at AT&T store after mom cuts her phone off

December 11, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Teen has meltdown at AT&T store after mom cuts her phone off

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Hell hath no fury like a teenager whose phone has been cut off. A video posted to the social platform X captioned “Her mom caught (sic) the daughter phone off and this how she reacted omg” […]

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Lifestyle

Living with Deadpool? Ryan Reynolds is America’s preferred roommate

December 11, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Living with Deadpool? Ryan Reynolds is America’s preferred roommate

While we doubt most people would want to live with Deadpool, a new report finds that many wouldn’t mind shacking up with the vigilante superhero’s portrayer, Ryan Reynolds.  According to a new survey by Zillow, Reynolds is […]

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Washington

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Majority Coalition Caucus versus single-party rule

December 11, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Majority Coalition Caucus versus single-party rule

As Democrats prepare for unilateral, supermajority control in Olympia, Republicans recall a more bipartisan era – 12 years ago, when the Majority Coalition Caucus, an historic alliance that ushered in a wave of critical reforms, […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who wrote the novel on which the movie, by the same name, "Jurassic Park" is based on?

The 1993 Jurassic Park movie is based on the 1990 science fiction novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton. Crichton was an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and producer who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. 

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Who was the first singer to have five #1 singles off of one album?

Michael Jackson was the first artist to have five #1 singles from one album, achieving this milestone with his 1987 album Bad. 
The five singles from the album that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 are:
  • "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
  • "Bad"
  • "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  • "Man in the Mirror"
  • "Dirty Diana" 
This record was later tied by Katy Perry with her album Teenage Dream in 2011. 

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What is the smallest instrument in an orchestra?

The smallest instrument in a standard symphony orchestra is the piccolo. It is a woodwind instrument, roughly half the size of a standard flute, and plays in the highest register of all orchestral instruments, producing notes an octave higher than the standard flute. 

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State" because of its rich history of mineral reserves, particularly gold, silver, and copper. This nickname, dating back to 1895, highlights the state's significant mining industry, which is also reflected in its Spanish motto, "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver). 

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What is the more common name for an Apiarist?

The more common name for an apiarist is a beekeeper. While "apiarist" refers specifically to someone who manages bees—often for commercial honey production or pollination services—it is generally considered a more formal or technical term compared to "beekeeper".

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