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An armed man kills at least 10 people, including 2 children, in a shooting rampage in Montenegro

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on An armed man kills at least 10 people, including 2 children, in a shooting rampage in Montenegro

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and four others were seriously wounded on Wednesday in a shooting rampage that followed a bar brawl in a western Montenegrin city, […]

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1 person dies when Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 1 person dies when Tesla Cybertruck catches fire and explodes outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel

LAS VEGAS (AP) — One person died and seven others were injured Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck that appeared to be carrying fireworks caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, authorities […]

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Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, killing 15 people as he steered around […]

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Split a pint? UK pub owners fear Guinness shortage

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Split a pint? UK pub owners fear Guinness shortage

Fans of Guinness may need to split a pint in addition to splitting the G as U.K. pub owners are considering allocation limits due to the beer’s skyrocketing popularity.  As CNN reports, sales of Guinness kegs have increased by 20.9% […]

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Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Movie ticket sales took a bit of a hit in 2024. The annual domestic box office is expected to end up at around $8.75 billion, down more than 3% from 2023, according to estimates from Comscore. […]

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Monday 12/22

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In which country was the Wankel engine, also known as a rotary engine, invented?

The Wankel (rotary) engine was invented in Germany by German engineer Felix Wankel, who conceived the idea in the 1920s and built the first working prototype with German automaker NSU in the late 1950s, with the first production car appearing in 1963. 

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Which U.S. President worked as a tailor and made his own suits?

Born into poverty, Andrew Johnson never attended school and was an apprentice tailor as a teenager. He ran away from his apprenticeship and eventually opened his own successful tailor shop in Greeneville, Tennessee. 

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Who was known as the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson was universally known as the "King of Pop," a title bestowed upon him for his groundbreaking music, unparalleled dance moves (like the moonwalk), revolutionary music videos, and massive global impact, breaking racial barriers in music and becoming one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He earned this legendary status through a four-decade career filled with record-breaking sales, iconic performances, and a legacy that continues to influence pop culture. 

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What cut of beef, often used for hamburger, is also called the "seven-bone steak"?

The beef cut called the "seven-bone steak" is from the chuck primal, located in the shoulder area, known for its rich flavor and ideal for grinding into hamburger or slow-cooking due to its connective tissue, with its name coming from the "7" shape of the blade bone within it. 

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Who was the only president to serve in both World Wars?

There isn't one single U.S. President who served in both World Wars as a combatant, but Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only one to have served in both as an officer, rising to Supreme Commander in WWII after serving stateside in WWI, while President Harry S. Truman served in WWI and became President during WWII, making him the only Commander-in-Chief during both, but not a soldier in both. 

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