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Month: January 2025

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Oddities

Would-be mugger no match for 84-year-old’s pants

January 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Would-be mugger no match for 84-year-old’s pants

(NOTE LANGUAGE) If you’re a mugger who can be defeated by a pensioner swinging a pair of pants, then you may want to consider another line of work. According to the U.K.’s The Times, 84-year-old Ron Croker was cleaning his […]

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Oddities

Woman’s nose ring has nose for trouble

January 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman’s nose ring has nose for trouble

Here’s a helpful piece of life advice: if you have a nose ring, don’t try to stick your nose through the holes of a mesh chair. According to the Daily Mail, a woman in Indonesia did […]

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Oddities

The man pushed onto New York’s subway tracks says he will ride again

January 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The man pushed onto New York’s subway tracks says he will ride again

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train said that in spite of the physical and psychological trauma, he eventually plans to make his way back to […]

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Lifestyle

Prices are up, but what’s cheaper may surprise you

January 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Prices are up, but what’s cheaper may surprise you

Sure, consumer prices were up 2.9% in December compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But there is some good news: the new report shows a few things are cheaper. […]

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Entertainment

Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires

January 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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