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Month: January 2025

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Oddities

‘Life-threatening nonsense’: Man clings to high-speed train for 20-mile ride

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Life-threatening nonsense’: Man clings to high-speed train for 20-mile ride

A 40-year-old Hungarian man managed to hang onto an InterCity Express train for 20 miles as it traveled 175 mph on its voyage from Munich to Lubeck.  According to the BBC, he’d gotten off to take a […]

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Oddities

A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York food bank was offered more than 40,000 pounds of coho salmon — a bountiful feast. But there was a catch. The fish were still swimming in their […]

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Americans trust nurses, but not members of Congress, new survey says

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Americans trust nurses, but not members of Congress, new survey says

Nurses are the most-trusted people in America, according to an annual Gallup poll. Three out of four agree they’re highly honest and ethical, according to the yearly survey rating 23 professions. Grade-school teachers come in second, with […]

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Taylor Swift will present at the Grammys. Here’s more to know about Sunday’s show

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Taylor Swift will present at the Grammys. Here’s more to know about Sunday’s show

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still […]

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Netflix announces 2025 slate during Next on Netflix event: All the details

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Netflix announces 2025 slate during Next on Netflix event: All the details

During its Next on Netflix presentation on Thursday, Netflix announced a slew of upcoming releases for their most-anticipated shows and movies of 2025. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: Squid Game season three will premiere on […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How fast can bees fly?

A honey bee typically flies at an average speed of 15 miles per hour (24 km/h), and can reach a maximum burst speed of up to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)

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What Bruce Willis action movie takes place on Christmas eve?

The Bruce Willis action movie that takes place on Christmas Eve is Die Hard. 
    • Plot: New York City police detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) travels to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly, at her office holiday party in the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper.
  • The Conflict: A group of heavily armed terrorists led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) seizes the building and takes the partygoers hostage, leaving McClane to fight back alone.

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Graham Kerr became famous under what nickname?

Graham Kerr became famous under the nickname "The Galloping Gourmet". 
    • Origin of the name: The persona grew out of a 1967 book called The Galloping Gourmets, which he co-authored with wine expert Len Evans after a fast-paced, 35-day worldwide trip to visit top restaurants. 
  • Signature style: He became known for leaping over a dining chair at the start of his show, cooking with generous amounts of butter and wine, and charming viewers with his humor and British accent.

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What type of snake is a Sidewinder?

A sidewinder is a venomous rattlesnake belonging to the pit viper family (Viperidae) and the genus Crotalus (specifically Crotalus cerastes).

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Who flew from England to America in a giant peach carried by seagulls?

James Henry Trotter (along with his insect friends) flew from England to America in a giant peach carried by seagulls in Roald Dahl's classic children's book, James and the Giant Peach.

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