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Taylor Swift reveals her mom was the driving force behind meeting Travis Kelce

December 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Taylor Swift reveals her mom was the driving force behind meeting Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift proved she could do it with a broken heart on The Eras Tour, and she opens up about it in a new episode of her Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era. In episode four, […]

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See a ripped Ed Sheeran on the cover of Men’s Health

December 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on See a ripped Ed Sheeran on the cover of Men’s Health

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Ed Sheeran is showing off his six-pack on the cover of Men’s Health magazine. “Something I never thought id do, but here we are,” Ed writes on Instagram. “10 years ago I was a beer guzzling, kebab munching […]

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The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump’s tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so

December 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump’s tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year. President Donald Trump’s administration is urging […]

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Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

December 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in strikes launched by the United States on Islamic State group targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of three U.S. citizens earlier […]

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Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

December 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine’s emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia in 2026!

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From what country did the US buy the Virgin Islands?

The U.S. bought the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix) from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold, primarily for their strategic naval importance in the Caribbean during World War I, securing the region around the Panama Canal.  

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Which US state capital is both the oldest and the highest in the country?

Santa Fe, New Mexico, holds the unique distinction of being both the oldest continuously inhabited state capital in the U.S., founded by the Spanish in 1610, and the highest, sitting at about 7,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, making it the highest state capital in the country as well. 

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On 1 April 1996, American restaurant chain Taco Bell tricked outsiders into believing it had purchased which historical monument?

On April 1, 1996, Taco Bell tricked Americans into believing it bought the Liberty Bell, announcing the purchase in newspaper ads to help the national debt and plan to move it to California, sparking outrage and calls to the National Park Service before revealing it was an elaborate April Fools' Day publicity stunt for its "Nothing Ordinary About It" campaign. 

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In 1975, what re-opened after an 8 year closure?

The Suez Canal re-opened on June 5, 1975, after being closed for eight years due to the 1967 Six-Day War, significantly shortening trade routes between Europe and Asia and resuming its vital role in global shipping, as noted by this Facebook post, this AramcoWorld article, this New York Times article, and this ScienceDirect article

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What is the real title of the piece popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme”?

The official title of the music popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme” is "Think!". 
The piece was composed by the show's creator, Merv Griffin, in less than a minute. He originally wrote it as a lullaby for his son, Tony, and titled it "A Time for Tony". The melody was later adapted for use during the Final Jeopardy! round, where contestants have 30 seconds to write their responses. The iconic tune has been a staple of the show since its 1964 debut. 

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