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Oddities

98-year-old wing-walks his way to Guinness World Record

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 98-year-old wing-walks his way to Guinness World Record

Most of us just hope to still be able to walk at 98, but one British man’s done something considerably better: He’s now the world’s oldest wing-walker.  On Saturday, Harry Heasman managed to stay atop a plane […]

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Oddities

Press your luck: Ohio man wins lotto multiple times in less than a year

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Press your luck: Ohio man wins lotto multiple times in less than a year

If you dream of winning the lottery — and who doesn’t? — you can take inspiration from one Ohio man who’s won multiple times in less than a year.  Identified only by his first name, Antwan’s winning […]

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Oddities

Up-and-coming oinker abandoned at hotel, falls into police custody

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Up-and-coming oinker abandoned at hotel, falls into police custody

You can’t exactly call it the pinnacle of a policeman’s career, but officers in Slidell, Louisiana, have been playing hide-and-seek with a piglet. Officers posted about their pig adventure on Monday, which started with a call about […]

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Happy Hour

Teen summer jobs hit historic lows as fewer employers hire seasonal workers

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Teen summer jobs hit historic lows as fewer employers hire seasonal workers

Teenagers have long marked the start of summer with first jobs at local restaurants, pools, camps or retail stores. But federal labor data and many teens’ real-life experiences suggest those opportunities are becoming increasingly difficult […]

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Science / Health

New drug could be game changer for people with high cholesterol

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New drug could be game changer for people with high cholesterol

Drugmaker Eli Lilly is testing a new experimental drug that could be a game changer in treating high cholesterol, it said. Researchers say the new drug, called VERVE-102, could be administered to patients with a […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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