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Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers

December 14, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers 118-116 on Friday night. Jerami Grant […]

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That’s a lot of dough: $31K worth of pies stolen from British chef

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on That’s a lot of dough: $31K worth of pies stolen from British chef

In what sounds like a lie you made up to explain why you were late for Thanksgiving dinner, five figures’ worth of pies were stolen from a van belonging to a Michelin-starred chef. Tommy Banks, […]

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Mars smooths over ridge-less candy situation with $2.50 compensation

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mars smooths over ridge-less candy situation with $2.50 compensation

A customer who was not completely satisfied with his candy bar experience got a few bucks for his trouble. According to the BBC, Harry Seager, of England, was about to dig into a Mars bar when he saw […]

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Breaking bovine: Passenger allegedly tries to fly with meth-caked cow pajama onesie

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Breaking bovine: Passenger allegedly tries to fly with meth-caked cow pajama onesie

We don’t remember seeing this on Breaking Bad. An airline passenger has been indicted for allegedly possessing a cow pajama onesie, among other pieces of clothing, that was “caked in methamphetamine,” according to a press release […]

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Mocha Mousse named Pantone Color of the Year for 2025

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mocha Mousse named Pantone Color of the Year for 2025

Get ready to see a lot of brown next year, because Pantone has named Mocha Mousse their Color of the Year for 2025. The company describes Mocha Mousse as “an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into […]

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Sunday 6/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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