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Fact-Checking 3 Claims in Biden’s Farewell Address Analysis

January 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fact-Checking 3 Claims in Biden’s Farewell Address Analysis

Jarrett Stepman | January 15, 2025 President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday night. In his speech, Biden touted his record on the economy and his support for “democracy.”   “The Statue of […]

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Oddities

Scared to make phone calls? There’s a class for that

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scared to make phone calls? There’s a class for that

If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Well, if you’re a teenager, absolutely nobody, since you’re probably too scared to use the phone. Luckily, there’s a class for that. As reported […]

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Oddities

Stolen pizza tips lead to reunion with missing hat

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stolen pizza tips lead to reunion with missing hat

The thieves who took a pizza joint’s tip jar could probably use a tip about leaving evidence behind. Stone Oven Pizza in Wichita Falls, Texas, reported in a Facebook post that a group of teenagers had stolen some […]

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Oddities

‘It was either me or him and I won,’ British retiree says after beating back mugger

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘It was either me or him and I won,’ British retiree says after beating back mugger

LONDON (AP) — An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England. Ron […]

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Lifestyle

How to indulge in doughnuts without wrecking your resolution

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How to indulge in doughnuts without wrecking your resolution

How much do you love doughnuts? Well, if you love ’em so much you’d like to smell like one all day, you’re in luck. Dunkin’ has partnered with Native for a new line of personal […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What was Keanu Reeves' alias in the film "The Matrix"?

Keanu Reeves' alias in The Matrix was Neo, which was also his hacker name, while his "real world" identity within the simulation was Thomas A. Anderson, a computer programmer. Neo is an anagram for "one," hinting at his destiny as "The One" to free humanity, notes Screen Rant. 

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Which US state is home to the Odessa Crater?

The Odessa Meteor Crater is a meteorite crater in the southwestern part of Ector County, southwest of the city of Odessa of West Texas, United States. It is accessible approximately 3 mi (5 km) south of Interstate 20 at Exit 108 (Moss Road).[1] This is one of three impact crater sites found in Texas, the others being the older and much larger Sierra Madera crater and the Marquez crater.

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If there are six apples, and you take away four, how many apples do you have?

You have four apples because the question asks how many you have after you take four away, so the four you took are now in your possession, even though two are left in the bowl. It's a common trick question that plays on the wording. 
  • You took 4: The act of taking them means they are now yours.
  • The bowl has 2: The remaining apples are still in the bowl.

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Which New England state was an independent republic for 14 years before joining the union?

That New England state was Vermont, which functioned as the independent Republic of Vermont for 14 years, from 1777 until it joined the U.S. as the 14th state in 1791, establishing its own constitution, currency, and postal service during that time. 

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According to the novel, about how long was Robinson Crusoe marooned on his remote island?

In Daniel Defoe's novel, Robinson Crusoe was marooned on a remote island for 28 years, a significant period detailed in the book where he learns to survive, builds a makeshift civilization, and eventually encounters his companion Friday, before being rescued. 

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