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Oddities

Blobfish, redeemed: Former ‘world’s ugliest animal’ named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Blobfish, redeemed: Former ‘world’s ugliest animal’ named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year

The tide has turned for the blobfish. The deep-sea creature has fought back from being deemed the “world’s ugliest animal” to earn the title of New Zealand’s Fish of the Year. The annual prize is presented by […]

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Oddities

Avast, ye founder of Pirate’s Booty! You will not be mayor of Sea Cliff, Long Island.

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Avast, ye founder of Pirate’s Booty! You will not be mayor of Sea Cliff, Long Island.

Avast, ye founder of Pirate’s Booty! You will not be mayor of Sea Cliff, Long Island. Robert Ehrlich, the creator of the puffed corn and rice snack, had declared that he was the rightful leader […]

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Happy Hour

Consumers turn to potatoes, marshmallows and more egg alternatives for Easter decorations

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Consumers turn to potatoes, marshmallows and more egg alternatives for Easter decorations

From dying to decorating, Easter festivities are typically filled with eggs. This year, however, with consumers more conscious than ever about the price of eggs, some are looking to alternatives. Although egg prices have dropped […]

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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, celebrated at stamp ceremony in Los Angeles

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, celebrated at stamp ceremony in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White is making her mark on the nation’s snail mail. The beloved actor of “The Golden Girls” fame was celebrated with a new U.S. Postal Service stamp at a first-day-of-issue ceremony at […]

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Ed Sheeran confirms new album Play will be followed by Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward and Stop

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ed Sheeran confirms new album Play will be followed by Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward and Stop

Ed Sheeran has not only confirmed that his new album is indeed called Play — represented by a right-facing triangle that looks like the “play” button on a stereo — but that it’ll be followed by another string of albums […]

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Thursday 11/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?

The term "scrum" (short for scrummage) comes from rugby.

What a Scrum is in Rugby
  • Formation: The forward players from both teams (typically 8 players per side in rugby union) interlock and bind together into a tight pack. 

  • Purpose: It is used to restart play after a minor infringement, such as a knock-on (accidentally dropping the ball forward) or a forward pass. 

  • How it works: The two opposing packs come together, and the scrum-half (jersey number 9) rolls the ball into the tunnel between them. Both teams push against each other and use their feet to sweep the ball backward to gain possession.

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What was used for blood in Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Chocolate syrup—specifically Bosco or Hershey's—was used for the blood in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. 
  • Why chocolate syrup? Because the movie was filmed in black-and-white, standard red stage blood looked unconvincing and washed out. Chocolate syrup had the right thickness (viscosity) and dark shade to photograph realistically as blood under the lights.

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Where was Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, set?

Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, is set in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically revolving around the fictional law firm Cage & Fish located at 14 Beacon Street.

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Which of these is a typical number of cold cranking amps for a standard car battery?

The correct answer is 700.  Why this is the correct choice:
  • Typical Range: A standard 12-volt car battery generally delivers between 400 and 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) depending on the engine size and vehicle type. Compact cars might only need 300 to 500 CCA, while mid-size SUVs, trucks, and larger V8 engines typically require 600 to 800 CCA. 

  • Eliminating other options: A rating of 12 represents the typical voltage of a car battery, not its amperage. A rating of 50 is closer to a typical capacity rating in Amp-hours (Ah), which would be far too weak to crank an engine in freezing temperatures.

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In the U.S., a British jumper is called a sweater (or a pullover if it is a thinner, head-entry knit style)

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