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Month: August 2025

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Oddities

Woman makes bra-zen attempt at smuggling turtles through the airport

August 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman makes bra-zen attempt at smuggling turtles through the airport

The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, would like to remind travelers to “stop hiding animals in weird places on your body and then trying to sneak them through airport security.” Back in March, the TSA […]

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Oddities

A bird dropped a fish on power lines and sparked a brush fire in Canada, firefighters say

August 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A bird dropped a fish on power lines and sparked a brush fire in Canada, firefighters say

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An osprey caught a fish but got tired in the heat and dropped it onto power lines, sparking a brush fire in western Canada — at least that’s what firefighters […]

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Lifestyle

Kids who own smartphones before age 13 have worse mental health outcomes: Study

August 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kids who own smartphones before age 13 have worse mental health outcomes: Study

Children, especially girls, who own smartphones before they are 13 years old may have worse mental health outcomes when they’re older, a new study suggests. The study, published Sunday in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, […]

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Entertainment

‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling Matthew Perry fatal dose gets September trial date

August 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling Matthew Perry fatal dose gets September trial date

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman charged with selling Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him is headed for a September trial. Jasveen Sangha’s trial — the only one forthcoming in the death of the “Friends” star after […]

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Entertainment

NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets

August 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets

Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later, a framework […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What TV title character has a rat named Steve McQueen?

The TV title character who has a pet rat named Steve McQueen is Gregory House from the medical drama House M.D.
  • Origin: House captures the rat in Stacy Warner's attic in the Season 2 episode "Hunting" (episode 2.07), initially intending to kill it, but decides to keep it as a pet.

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What is better than rock in the rock, paper, scissors game?

In the standard rock, paper, scissors game, paper is the only item that beats rock. Paper wins by covering or wrapping the rock. In extended variations like "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Spock, Lizard," Spock (represented by a Vulcan salute) also beats rock by vaporizing it. 

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What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for "Y"?

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the letter Y is represented by the word Yankee. It is used in radio communication to clearly identify the letter, pronounced as "YANG-KEY".

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A group of apes is called what?

A group of apes is commonly called a shrewdness. They are also frequently referred to as a troop. These collective nouns highlight the high intelligence and complex social behaviors of apes, with "shrewdness" being a direct reference to their witty and intelligent nature. 

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What popular actor won Western Australia's junior chess championship at age 10?

The popular actor who won the Western Australia Junior Chess Championship at age 10 is Heath Ledger (1979–2008). Known for his acclaimed roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, Ledger was a lifelong chess enthusiast who frequently played in Washington Square Park as an adult.

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