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Month: August 2025

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Oddities

Get off my farm: Record-breaking alpaca behaves like a ‘grumpy old man’

August 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Get off my farm: Record-breaking alpaca behaves like a ‘grumpy old man’

If you were the oldest member of your species, you might be a little grumpy, too. So it’s understandable that Hawthornden Wainui the alpaca, who’s been named by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living alpaca in captivity, […]

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Introducing the New York Kitty Subway system

August 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Introducing the New York Kitty Subway system

A kitten has found its fur-ever home thanks to a chance encounter on the New York City Subway. NYC resident Betsaida Mercado was riding the train when suddenly a small cat jumped into the car, just as […]

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Move over spidey-sense, our wasp warnings are tingling

August 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Move over spidey-sense, our wasp warnings are tingling

After battling murder hornets, are radioactive wasps next? The Associated Press reports that a radioactive wasp nest was found at South Carolina’s Savannah River Site, where parts for nuclear bombs were once made.  While no wasps […]

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Summer nights are getting warmer due to climate change, sparking health concerns

August 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Summer nights are getting warmer due to climate change, sparking health concerns

When you think about extreme heat, a sweltering, sunny day may come to mind first. But climate scientists are also sounding the alarm on warm summer nights, saying they are quietly becoming a worrisome consequence […]

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Southwest begins booking assigned seats for future flights: What to know

August 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Southwest begins booking assigned seats for future flights: What to know

For the first time in 53 years, Southwest Airlines is officially selling assigned seats to passengers with a variety of new seat preferences for flights, starting in January 2026. The new assigned seating options, which […]

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Thursday 1/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many Oscars did the 2001 movie "A Beautiful Mind" win?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) won four Academy Awards, including the top prizes for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) at the 2002 Oscars ceremony. 

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Hells Canyon is located in which two US states?

Hells Canyon is located on the border of two U.S. states, Oregon and Idaho, with the Snake River forming the canyon and the boundary between them. It is the deepest river gorge in North America, offering dramatic scenery and recreation on both the Idaho and Oregon sides. 

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Where was Christmas first celebrated?

Christmas wasn't "first" celebrated in one single spot, but its Christian observance on December 25 began in Ancient Rome in 336 CE, likely to overlay pagan winter solstice festivals like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, becoming a widespread Roman holiday under Emperor Constantine before spreading globally. While some argue for earlier roots in North Africa (early 200s) or even the East (Jan 6th), Rome in 336 CE is the earliest documented instance of the December 25th date for Jesus's birth. 

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What motoring show premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016?

The motoring show that premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016, was The Grand Tour, starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The series launched with its first episode on Amazon Prime, marking the trio's return to television after their departure from BBC's Top Gear. 

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Which literary animal lost his jacket and shoes while raiding Mr. McGregor's garden?

In Beatrix Potter's famous children's story, Peter Rabbit squeezed under the garden gate and, after eating various vegetables, was spotted by Mr. McGregor. In his hurried escape, he lost his blue jacket and shoes

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