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Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot

February 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot

A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives. Genesee County Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form […]

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Oddities

This Netherlands hotel comes with a seal-y mattress

February 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This Netherlands hotel comes with a seal-y mattress

A hotel in the Netherlands has gotten a seal of approval. Sorry, that’s approval from a seal. The Pier 7 inn, which, it should be noted, is specifically for humans, found an uninvited marine mammal […]

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Happy Hour

The ‘Slow TV’ movement: Why parents are turning back the clock on kids’ programming

February 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The ‘Slow TV’ movement: Why parents are turning back the clock on kids’ programming

A growing number of parents are hitting rewind on the television their kids watch, opting for the nostalgia of shows from their childhoods. These slower-paced classics are finding a new audience among today’s toddlers as […]

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Entertainment

Cynthia Erivo will star as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl

February 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cynthia Erivo will star as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl

Cynthia Erivo is taking on another musical for her next role. It was announced Tuesday that the Wicked star and three-time Oscar nominee will play Jesus in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Jesus Christ Superstar. The Emmy, Grammy […]

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Entertainment

Peaky Blinders creator teases story will continue beyond upcoming Netflix film

February 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Peaky Blinders creator teases story will continue beyond upcoming Netflix film

Peaky Blinders fans may have even more reasons to celebrate. A Netflix movie version of the Cillian Murphy-led series is already in the works, but creator Steven Knight has now hinted there are plans to continue the story beyond that. […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In 1819, the US purchased Florida from what country?

The American government acquired the territory of Florida from Spain through the Adams–Onís Treaty, which was signed on February 22, 1819. 
  • The Treaty: Negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish Minister Luis de Onís, it is also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty. 

  • The Cost: The United States did not make a direct cash payment for the land; instead, it agreed to assume up to $5 million in claims that U.S. citizens held against the Spanish government. 

  • Ratification and Transfer: Although signed in 1819, the treaty was not officially ratified until 1821, at which point General Andrew Jackson took over as the first military governor.

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Which of these is commonly used to prune back trees?

Bow saw: A bow saw features a distinct archer's bow shape frame with a long, tensioned crosscut blade. It is specifically designed for rough outdoor woodwork, making it highly effective for cutting through logs, clearing thick shrubbery, and pruning or trimming back medium-to-large tree branches.

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Tapered comb, ball tip and corkscrew are types of what?

They are all types of mascara wands (or brushes). 
  • Tapered Comb: Features a cone-shaped tip with varying bristle lengths, ideal for separating lashes, reaching the inner/outer corners of the eyes, and creating a "cat-eye" look. 

  • Ball Tip: Features a small, spherical sphere of spikes at the very tip, used for precision detailing, lifting hard-to-reach individual lashes, and cleanly coating bottom lashes. 

  • Corkscrew: Features a spiral multi-point contact pattern, designed to grip individual lashes tightly for maximum product coverage, lift, and volume.

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Air Jordans were developed by which sneaker company?

Air Jordans were developed by Nike. 
  • Debut: The first Air Jordan (Air Jordan I) was introduced in 1984 and released in 1985 for NBA rookie Michael Jordan.

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A part of New York City's Central Park is named in honor of what song that John co-wrote for The Beatles?

A section of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields, in honor of the 1967 Beatles song "Strawberry Fields Forever," which John Lennon wrote (credited to Lennon–McCartney).

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