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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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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What soft drink called itself "The Un-Cola"?

7UP is the soft drink famously known as "The Uncola".  The company ran an iconic marketing campaign with this slogan in the late 1960s and 1970s. It was designed to separate 7UP from classic dark colas (like Coca-Cola and Pepsi) by highlighting that the lemon-lime soda was caffeine-free, clear, and had a crisp, fruity taste.

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Where was the lowest temperature ever recorded in the U.S.?

Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska -- It is located near the Arctic Circle along the Alaska pipeline. The temperature was -80 degrees Fahrenheit (-62 degrees Celsius) on January 23, 1971.

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How many delegates signed the US Declaration of Independence?

The 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were the delegates from the 13 American colonies who formally adopted the document on July 4, 1776, committing treason against the British Crown. They represented a diverse group of lawyers, merchants, planters, and scientists, ranging in age from 26 to 70.

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What famous horror villain wears a William Shatner mask painted white?

Michael Myers from the Halloween franchise wears the famous mask.  For the original 1978 film, the production crew bought a cheap Captain Kirk mask (modeled after William Shatner) for $1.98. They spray-painted it white, reshaped the eyeholes, and teased out the hair to create the chilling, emotionless face.

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What is another name for the vitamin B1?

Vitamin B1 is most commonly known as thiamin (or thiamine). It was also historically referred to as aneurine because a lack of it was found to cause nervous system issues. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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