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Month: August 2025

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Oddities

Tamagotchi? More like time-to-get-hitched!

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tamagotchi? More like time-to-get-hitched!

In news that might make you ask “What year is this?,” hundreds of people gathered in Toronto with their Tamagotchis. No, you haven’t traveled back in time to the ’90s. According to TorontoToday, over 180 people […]

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Lifestyle

How to spot a fake Labubu: Pop Mart’s advice for getting the real deal

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How to spot a fake Labubu: Pop Mart’s advice for getting the real deal

Can you tell the difference between a Labubu and its imposter, the Lafufu? Labubus are plush toys on keychains that are based on characters created by Hong Kong-born Belgian artist Kasing Lung. They typically feature oversized […]

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Lifestyle

Moving to a walkable city can add more than 1,000 steps to your day

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Moving to a walkable city can add more than 1,000 steps to your day

People who moved to cities with better walkability logged about 1,100 more steps per day and were nearly twice as likely to meet exercise goals, according to a large U.S. relocation study published in the journal Nature on […]

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Lifestyle

Fan who brought baby to concert without ear protection gets scolded from stage

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fan who brought baby to concert without ear protection gets scolded from stage

(NOTE LANGUAGE) A video of Colombian singer Maluma has gone viral, showing the artist stopping his concert over the weekend to scold a fan who brought a toddler to his show without ear protection. “Do you think it’s a good […]

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Science / Health

California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree nuts. Consuming even a tiny amount could send him to the emergency […]

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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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