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A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A cat named Leonardo da Pinchy doesn’t want your affection. He wants to steal your underwear

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Most cat owners dread their pets bringing home mice or birds. But for the owners of one felonious feline in Auckland, New Zealand, there’s a worse shame — being the unwitting accomplice to an unstoppable […]

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National / International

Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A voter-backed California law requiring background checks for people who buy bullets is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a blow to the state’s efforts to combat gun violence. […]

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National / International

Millions of HydroTech hoses recalled after hundreds burst, leaving at least 29 people injured

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Millions of HydroTech hoses recalled after hundreds burst, leaving at least 29 people injured

NEW YORK (AP) — About 3.6 million hoses are under recall across the U.S. because hundreds have burst while being used, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including reports of temporarily impaired hearing. The recall […]

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Business

Pura Scents recalling more than 850,000 diffusers as magnet issue may cause ingestion hazard

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pura Scents recalling more than 850,000 diffusers as magnet issue may cause ingestion hazard

Pura Scents is recalling more than 850,000 diffusers because some magnets may detach and cause a possible ingestion hazard to children. The company is recalling about 851,400 Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffusers with detachable […]

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Oddities

Don’t cry: Truck spills milk on New York road

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Don’t cry: Truck spills milk on New York road

As the saying goes, there’s no use crying over spilled milk. But this driver of a tractor-trailer probably isn’t feeling too great after spilling milk on a road in Claverack, New York. As the Columbia County […]

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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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