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Everyone’s crazy for a sharp-dressed cat, including the fire department

March 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Everyone’s crazy for a sharp-dressed cat, including the fire department

These firefighters came running just as fast as they could to rescue a particularly spiffy looking cat. The Lewiston Fire Department in Maine reports that it successfully rescued a “sharply dressed tuxedo cat from a […]

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Oddities

First things first, Fancy the horse is the oldest

March 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on First things first, Fancy the horse is the oldest

While perhaps not in the fast lane from L.A. to Tokyo, you’ll remember the name of Fancy the horse for another reason. At 37 years and 329 days old, Fancy officially holds the Guinness World Record for the […]

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Lifestyle

Instagram will alert parents when teens search for suicide, self-harm content

March 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Instagram will alert parents when teens search for suicide, self-harm content

Instagram will launch notifications to alert parents when their teens search for suicide or self-harm content repeatedly in a short time period. “Our goal is to empower parents to step in if their teen’s searches […]

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Entertainment

Hoppers leaps to #1 debut at the box office

March 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hoppers leaps to #1 debut at the box office

Hoppers has bounced its way to a #1 debut at the box office. The latest film from Pixar brought in $46 million in its first weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. That knocked the previous week’s box […]

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Entertainment

Elijah Wood doesn’t want anyone else to play Frodo ‘as long as I’m alive and able’

March 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Elijah Wood doesn’t want anyone else to play Frodo ‘as long as I’m alive and able’

Elijah Wood doesn’t want anyone else to play Frodo. The actor, who portrayed the hobbit Frodo Baggins in all three of The Lord of the Rings films, recently told The Sunday Times he does not want his iconic part […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What type of food is Fontina?

Fontina is a mild, semi-soft cow's milk cheese originating from the Italian Alps (Aosta Valley), renowned for its rich, buttery, and nutty flavor with a smooth texture. It is a premier melting cheese often used in fondues, gratins, and sauces. While authentic Fontina DOP is raw and earthy, many varieties now exist globally, including milder, waxed versions from Denmark and the U.S.. 

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What name is given to the diagram in which sets are represented by circles?

A diagram that uses circles (or other closed curves) to represent sets and their logical relationships is called a Venn diagram. Named after British mathematician John Venn, these diagrams illustrate intersections, unions, and differences between groups, with overlapping areas indicating common elements. 

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What U.S. mountain range has a "road to nowhere"?

The Great Smoky Mountains (a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains) in North Carolina feature the "Road to Nowhere," officially known as Lakeview Drive. Located near Bryson City in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this 6.5-mile road was left unfinished, ending abruptly at a tunnel due to environmental issues in the 1960s. 

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What part of a building do trusses support?

Roof trusses primarily support the roof structure, including sheathing, underlayment, and roofing materials (like shingles), while also providing structural stability and forming the ceiling line. They bridge the span between exterior walls to distribute weight efficiently, and can also support interior ceiling loads on their bottom chords

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What ocean liner was retired in 1967 and became a hotel at Long Beach?

The RMS Queen Mary was retired in 1967 and subsequently became a hotel, museum, and tourist attraction in Long Beach, California. After a final voyage departing Southampton on October 31, 1967, the historic British ocean liner was permanently moored in Long Beach to begin its new role.

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