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Raise a toast 150 years in the making

November 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Raise a toast 150 years in the making

A bottle of beer that’s been around for approximately as long as it takes to sing “99 Bottles of Beer” is set to finally be opened. According to the BBC, the bottle of Allsopp’s Arctic Ale has sat […]

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NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

November 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA unveiled close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet that’s making a quick one-and-done tour of the solar system. Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the […]

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Entertainment

Not so amusing: NJ trio arrested for robbing amusement park

November 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Not so amusing: NJ trio arrested for robbing amusement park

Sure, everyone knows that the games at amusement parks are rigged, but that doesn’t mean you can steal the prizes. That apparently didn’t stop Anthony Conkling of New Jersey, who, according to NJ.com, is accused of breaking into Playland […]

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New museum in California offers immersive experience of the Shroud of Turin

November 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New museum in California offers immersive experience of the Shroud of Turin

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — An interactive museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin, which some say was Jesus’ burial cloth, opens its doors to the public Wednesday at the Christ Cathedral campus in Southern […]

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Washington drivers flipp(er)ed off by traffic hazard

November 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington drivers flipp(er)ed off by traffic hazard

We’ve heard about sealing the road, but this is ridiculous! The Cosmopolis Police Department in Washington State reports in a Facebook post that a sea lion was spotted hanging out in the middle of a local street. […]

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Saturday 10/10

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In 1819, the US purchased Florida from what country?

The American government acquired the territory of Florida from Spain through the Adams–Onís Treaty, which was signed on February 22, 1819. 
  • The Treaty: Negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish Minister Luis de Onís, it is also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty. 

  • The Cost: The United States did not make a direct cash payment for the land; instead, it agreed to assume up to $5 million in claims that U.S. citizens held against the Spanish government. 

  • Ratification and Transfer: Although signed in 1819, the treaty was not officially ratified until 1821, at which point General Andrew Jackson took over as the first military governor.

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Which of these is commonly used to prune back trees?

Bow saw: A bow saw features a distinct archer's bow shape frame with a long, tensioned crosscut blade. It is specifically designed for rough outdoor woodwork, making it highly effective for cutting through logs, clearing thick shrubbery, and pruning or trimming back medium-to-large tree branches.

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Tapered comb, ball tip and corkscrew are types of what?

They are all types of mascara wands (or brushes). 
  • Tapered Comb: Features a cone-shaped tip with varying bristle lengths, ideal for separating lashes, reaching the inner/outer corners of the eyes, and creating a "cat-eye" look. 

  • Ball Tip: Features a small, spherical sphere of spikes at the very tip, used for precision detailing, lifting hard-to-reach individual lashes, and cleanly coating bottom lashes. 

  • Corkscrew: Features a spiral multi-point contact pattern, designed to grip individual lashes tightly for maximum product coverage, lift, and volume.

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Air Jordans were developed by which sneaker company?

Air Jordans were developed by Nike. 
  • Debut: The first Air Jordan (Air Jordan I) was introduced in 1984 and released in 1985 for NBA rookie Michael Jordan.

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A part of New York City's Central Park is named in honor of what song that John co-wrote for The Beatles?

A section of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields, in honor of the 1967 Beatles song "Strawberry Fields Forever," which John Lennon wrote (credited to Lennon–McCartney).

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