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Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people who they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police Monday. Four people […]

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AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history

PARIS (AP) — Wilting in the summer sun, a line of tourists waits to climb Notre Dame cathedral and meet its gargoyles. Four meters (13 feet) beneath them, a team of archaeologists is digging the other way […]

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It’s a wild world: Kangaroos and llamas are running amok in Texas

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a wild world: Kangaroos and llamas are running amok in Texas

In Elmendorf, Texas, which is just outside San Antonio, the animals seem to be running wild. And we’re not talking cows and horses, either.  Last week, an officer was out driving when he spotted a […]

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‘Could I BE wearing any more clothes?’: Idaho man sets T-shirt record

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Could I BE wearing any more clothes?’: Idaho man sets T-shirt record

A dude from Idaho just set a new Guinness World Record for putting on the most T-shirts in a minute.  David Rush needed to don 25 shirts to beat the previous record. Ever an overachiever, he […]

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Americans are so ‘bougie’ they need Google to spell

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Americans are so ‘bougie’ they need Google to spell

The most misspelled word in America is “bougie.” No, the word itself isn’t fancy, it’s the actual word: B-O-U-G-I-E. The website Unscramblerer.com put together the new info using Google search data from the first five months […]

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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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