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College World Series will feature some Pac-12 nostalgia. ‘This is for the West,’ UCLA coach says

June 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on College World Series will feature some Pac-12 nostalgia. ‘This is for the West,’ UCLA coach says

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The ghosts of the old Pac-12 will be lurking at Charles Schwab Field this weekend when the College World Series opens. Oregon State, UCLA and Arizona will be back in Omaha, […]

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Toddler unhurt after taking joyride on airport baggage conveyer belt

June 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Toddler unhurt after taking joyride on airport baggage conveyer belt

A toddler went on an adventure at Newark Airport that was much scarier than going up in the sky. The 2-year-old found their way onto the luggage conveyer belt at the departures level JetBlue counter. They made it all the […]

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Laser pointer doesn’t impress wild bobcat much

June 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Laser pointer doesn’t impress wild bobcat much

If there’s one thing a wild bobcat and Shania Twain have in common, it’s that they aren’t too easily impressed. That’s what the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office discovered when they tried to lure a bobcat out of […]

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Only paddles? British canoeist says he can’t compete in Olympics because of OnlyFans page

June 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Only paddles? British canoeist says he can’t compete in Olympics because of OnlyFans page

A British canoeist’s dream of competing in the Olympics has hit a significant snag, allegedly due to him posting on an OnlyFans account. Kurts Adams Rozentals tells BBC Sport that he’s been suspended by Paddle UK, the governing […]

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Chance of Milky Way colliding with galaxy in billions of years? Odds now 50-50

June 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Chance of Milky Way colliding with galaxy in billions of years? Odds now 50-50

It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all. Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the two spiral galaxies colliding is less than previously thought, […]

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Friday 5/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What cartoon was created by Gary Larson?

Gary Larson is best known for creating the popular and surreal single-panel cartoon series The Far Side, which was syndicated in newspapers from 1980 to 1995. 

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In what year did Richard Nixon resign as President of the US?

Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States in 1974.

  • Announcement: Nixon announced his resignation in a television address on the evening of August 8, 1974.
  • Effective Date: The resignation became effective at noon on August 9, 1974.
  • Succession: Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as president on August 9, 1974, following the resignation.
  • Reason: The resignation was a direct result of the Watergate scandal, following the release of the "smoking gun" tape which proved he was involved in the cover-up. 

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What is the name of the six-pointed star which is the symbol of Judaism?

The six-pointed star used as a symbol of Judaism is called the Star of David, or in Hebrew, Magen David (מָגֵן דָּוִד), which translates to "Shield of David". It consists of two interlocking equilateral triangles. 

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What is the slowest moving, living land mammal?

The three-toed sloth (Bradypus) is officially recognized as the slowest land mammal, moving at an average speed of about 0.15 mph (roughly 1 foot per minute). They travel only about 41 yards per day to conserve energy, relying on a low-metabolism diet of leaves and rarely leaving trees.

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"The Da Vinci Code" repeats the myth that the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of how many panes?

"The Da Vinci Code" repeats the urban legend that the main glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of 666 panes. This number is used in the novel to fuel conspiracies regarding "the number of the beast". However, the Louvre has stated the actual number of glass panels is 673 (consisting of 603 rhombi and 70 triangles). 

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