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Month: January 2026

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Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds

Long-term alcohol use has been linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer. Researchers found that those with heavy lifetime alcohol consumption have up to a 91% […]

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Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome 1st egg of 2026

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome 1st egg of 2026

Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are expectant parents once again! Jackie laid her first egg of 2026 in their nest in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California last Friday, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, […]

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California man finds $6K in loose bills on his lawn

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California man finds $6K in loose bills on his lawn

Imagine you find $6,000 and some random items rolling around in your front yard. Do you give ’em back — or start filling out a bank deposit? In Nevada City, California, we can report that […]

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Runaway emu interrupts the morning commute in the UK

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Runaway emu interrupts the morning commute in the UK

None of us love it when our train is delayed, especially when it’s because of something out of left field — like a runaway emu.  As odd as it sounds, that’s exactly what happened Thursday […]

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NYC has a new rat problem, and you could help

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC has a new rat problem, and you could help

New York City has a rat problem. Duh, right? Not that one, though, a new one. Strong Island Animal Rescue League is now hard at work trying to find homes for hundreds of pet white rats […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What fish became popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo"?

The clownfish became extremely popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo" in 2003.

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You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?

The Grand Tetons are in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

  • Region: Northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National Park.
  • Valley: The mountain range towers over the valley known as Jackson Hole.
  • County: Located in Teton County, Wyoming.

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Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is derived from what source?

Saffron comes from the three tiny red stigmas inside the purple flower of the Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.

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Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

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What year did Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday in America?

Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday on June 28, 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation into law.

  • First Celebration: The first unofficial Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. 
  • State Recognition: Oregon was the first state to pass an official law recognizing the holiday on February 21, 1887, with about 30 states celebrating it by 1894. 
  • The Law: Congress rushed to pass the legislation in the summer of 1894 following intense labor unrest and the violent Pullman Strike. You can read more about the timeline on the U.S. Department of Labor History Page.

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