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‘Cheesecakegate’: Woman’s flat birthday cheesecake order goes viral on social media

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Cheesecakegate’: Woman’s flat birthday cheesecake order goes viral on social media

A Colorado woman’s disappointing birthday cheesecake recently turned into a viral social media sensation that has since been dubbed “Cheesecakegate.” Claire Johnstone shared a post on Threads on May 8 after ordering a cheesecake for her daughter’s […]

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Netflix releases the trailer for Michael Jackson: The Verdict

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Netflix releases the trailer for Michael Jackson: The Verdict

Michael Jackson’s biopic is killing it at the box office, but a part of his story that isn’t shown in the film will be told via a Netflix docuseries in June. Michael Jackson: The Verdict is a three-part […]

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Matt Damon to replace Ryan Gosling in new film from Everything Everywhere All at Once directors

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Matt Damon to replace Ryan Gosling in new film from Everything Everywhere All at Once directors

Matt Damon is in talks to team up with the filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once for his next project. The actor is being eyed to star in Universal Pictures’ upcoming, untitled event film from directors […]

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The Testaments renewed ahead of season 1 finale

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Testaments renewed ahead of season 1 finale

The Testaments is getting a second season. Ahead of its season 1 finale, slated to air next week, Hulu announced that the hit series, starring Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard and more, will […]

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Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angus King (I-ME) to demand answers from the U.S. Department of State […]

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Saturday 10/10

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In 1819, the US purchased Florida from what country?

The American government acquired the territory of Florida from Spain through the Adams–Onís Treaty, which was signed on February 22, 1819. 
  • The Treaty: Negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish Minister Luis de Onís, it is also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty. 

  • The Cost: The United States did not make a direct cash payment for the land; instead, it agreed to assume up to $5 million in claims that U.S. citizens held against the Spanish government. 

  • Ratification and Transfer: Although signed in 1819, the treaty was not officially ratified until 1821, at which point General Andrew Jackson took over as the first military governor.

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Which of these is commonly used to prune back trees?

Bow saw: A bow saw features a distinct archer's bow shape frame with a long, tensioned crosscut blade. It is specifically designed for rough outdoor woodwork, making it highly effective for cutting through logs, clearing thick shrubbery, and pruning or trimming back medium-to-large tree branches.

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Tapered comb, ball tip and corkscrew are types of what?

They are all types of mascara wands (or brushes). 
  • Tapered Comb: Features a cone-shaped tip with varying bristle lengths, ideal for separating lashes, reaching the inner/outer corners of the eyes, and creating a "cat-eye" look. 

  • Ball Tip: Features a small, spherical sphere of spikes at the very tip, used for precision detailing, lifting hard-to-reach individual lashes, and cleanly coating bottom lashes. 

  • Corkscrew: Features a spiral multi-point contact pattern, designed to grip individual lashes tightly for maximum product coverage, lift, and volume.

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Air Jordans were developed by which sneaker company?

Air Jordans were developed by Nike. 
  • Debut: The first Air Jordan (Air Jordan I) was introduced in 1984 and released in 1985 for NBA rookie Michael Jordan.

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A part of New York City's Central Park is named in honor of what song that John co-wrote for The Beatles?

A section of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields, in honor of the 1967 Beatles song "Strawberry Fields Forever," which John Lennon wrote (credited to Lennon–McCartney).

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