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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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Lifestyle

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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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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