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President Mario? Children vote for fictional characters during Portugal election

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on President Mario? Children vote for fictional characters during Portugal election

Mario may be super, but does that mean he should be elected to office? The Nintendo mascot was one of several fictional characters included on a ballot at a polling station during Portugal’s recent presidential […]

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Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

TESERO, Italy (AP) — A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times. As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the women’s team sprint […]

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Lifestyle

Spearmint is KitchenAid’s 2026 Color of the Year

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Spearmint is KitchenAid’s 2026 Color of the Year

KitchenAid has spilled the tea, revealing Spearmint as its 2026 Color of the Year for the newest lineup of stand mixers. After more than two years of research and development, the new hue — inspired by the […]

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Entertainment

Taylor Swift named biggest-selling artist in the world for fourth consecutive year

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Taylor Swift named biggest-selling artist in the world for fourth consecutive year

Taylor Swift was the top-selling artist in the world in 2025, marking her fourth consecutive year with the title. That’s according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents the recorded music industry business around the […]

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Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog 4

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Kristen Bell is joining the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The actress will voice Amy Rose in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Ben Schwartz, who has voiced Sonic in all three of the franchise’s previous films, […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How much did Slinky cost when it debuted in 1945?

When the Slinky debuted at Gimbels Department Store in Philadelphia in November 1945, it cost $1.00 (equivalent to about $17 today). Richard and Betty James sold out their entire initial stock of 400 units in just 90 minutes.

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What is the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end?

The tongue is widely cited in anatomy as the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end. Rather than being anchored to bones at both ends like skeletal muscles, the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue function in a "free-floating" manner.

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What is the only king in a traditional deck of cards without a moustache?

The King of Hearts is the only king in a standard deck of playing cards without a mustache.

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How many of the original three Star Wars films did George Lucas direct?

George Lucas directed only one of the original three Star Wars films: the first release, Star Wars (later retitled [Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope] in 1981) in 1977. 
Directors of the Original Trilogy
  • A New Hope (1977): Directed by George Lucas
  • The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Directed by Irvin Kershner
  • Return of the Jedi (1983): Directed by Richard Marquand

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In music, how should a section labeled as "fortississimo" be played?

A section labeled fortississimo (marked as fff) should be played extremely loudly. It is much louder than fortissimo (ff). It is one of the loudest dynamic marks in music.

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