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Birds of a feather (duster) flock together

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Birds of a feather (duster) flock together

A baby bird in need of a mom found a parental figure in something else with feathers. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa reports in an Instagram post that it recently took in a chick that was found […]

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Searching for a break in the case, KitKat launches tracker for stolen candy

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Searching for a break in the case, KitKat launches tracker for stolen candy

Before breaking off a piece of that KitKat bar, here’s how you can find out if it was part of the great KitKat heist. As previously reported, 12 tonnes of the Nestlé candy were stolen while […]

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Did you eat the chocolates with undeclared ED ingredients or are you just happy to see me?

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Did you eat the chocolates with undeclared ED ingredients or are you just happy to see me?

While we certainly wouldn’t blame anyone for getting excited to eat chocolate, these chocolates might make you a little too excited. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued a press release announcing the recall of two […]

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IRS warns of AI tax collection scams ahead of Tax Day

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on IRS warns of AI tax collection scams ahead of Tax Day

The IRS is warning taxpayers about the potential for AI-generated tax-collection scams as Tax Day approaches. In a March release, the agency identified AI-enabled robocalls as one of its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scams to watch […]

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Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome pair of eaglets

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome pair of eaglets

Viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are now parents to another pair of eaglets after both eggs hatched over the weekend. The first chick fully broke free from its egg Saturday at 9:33 p.m. PT […]

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Sunday 10/04

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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