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Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National Oceanic and […]

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Oddities

Sleeping bear channels office worker to grab free doughnut

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sleeping bear channels office worker to grab free doughnut

Police in New Jersey used the same tactics to trap a bear that managers use to lure office workers into a meeting. According to the Elizabeth Police Department, a bear was spotted taking a nap […]

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The Fast and the Spur-ious: Horse street race in Italy draws investigation

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Fast and the Spur-ious: Horse street race in Italy draws investigation

This horse race was a little too fast and a little too furious, not to mention illegal. According to The Guardian, Italian police are investigating a race that featured two horses speeding through the roads of Sicily […]

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Raccoon chimney excursion not so holly and jolly

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Raccoon chimney excursion not so holly and jolly

When it comes to climbing chimneys, it’s best to leave that to Santa Claus. Case in point: three raccoons were found stuck in a chimney in Pennsylvania. Luckily, they were safely removed by officers of […]

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Baby born at 22 weeks, 3 days goes home from hospital ahead of 1st birthday

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Baby born at 22 weeks, 3 days goes home from hospital ahead of 1st birthday

A New York infant born at 22 weeks and three days has gone home for the first time after spending the first 362 days of her life in the hospital. Baby Calliope was discharged Thursday […]

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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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