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Oddities

Baby shark doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, no daddy shark doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Baby shark doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, no daddy shark doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

The Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana is poking holes in the premise of the “Baby Shark” song. According to a statement from the aquarium, a swell shark egg hatched despite the fact that “there were no male sharks […]

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Oddities

Scottish government assures that cats won’t be banned from country

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scottish government assures that cats won’t be banned from country

Despite suggestions to the contrary, it’s still legal to have a cat in Scotland. According to The Associated Press, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has issued a statement assuring citizens that the government is not banning feline […]

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Oddities

101 reasons not to flee arrest in a Dalmatian onesie

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 101 reasons not to flee arrest in a Dalmatian onesie

Just because you’re dressed like a dog doesn’t mean you can run as fast as a dog. That’s what Dylan Keith Devereaux learned when he led the Florida Highway Patrol on a car chase, all while dressed […]

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Lifestyle

Butter is better: Why your kitchen appliances may suddenly be the wrong color

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Butter is better: Why your kitchen appliances may suddenly be the wrong color

Another day, another trend — and the latest could mean your kitchen appliances are falling out of fashion, mainly because of their finish.  Meet KitchenAid’s 2025 Color of the Year, Butter. According to a KitchenAid press […]

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Entertainment

Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, ‘floating piece of Americana’ still thriving

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, ‘floating piece of Americana’ still thriving

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Flying a few hundred feet above the streets and shores of Daytona Beach, the Goodyear Blimp draws a crowd. Onlookers stare and point. Drivers pull over for better looks, snapping […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What was Keanu Reeves' alias in the film "The Matrix"?

Keanu Reeves' alias in The Matrix was Neo, which was also his hacker name, while his "real world" identity within the simulation was Thomas A. Anderson, a computer programmer. Neo is an anagram for "one," hinting at his destiny as "The One" to free humanity, notes Screen Rant. 

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Which US state is home to the Odessa Crater?

The Odessa Meteor Crater is a meteorite crater in the southwestern part of Ector County, southwest of the city of Odessa of West Texas, United States. It is accessible approximately 3 mi (5 km) south of Interstate 20 at Exit 108 (Moss Road).[1] This is one of three impact crater sites found in Texas, the others being the older and much larger Sierra Madera crater and the Marquez crater.

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If there are six apples, and you take away four, how many apples do you have?

You have four apples because the question asks how many you have after you take four away, so the four you took are now in your possession, even though two are left in the bowl. It's a common trick question that plays on the wording. 
  • You took 4: The act of taking them means they are now yours.
  • The bowl has 2: The remaining apples are still in the bowl.

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Which New England state was an independent republic for 14 years before joining the union?

That New England state was Vermont, which functioned as the independent Republic of Vermont for 14 years, from 1777 until it joined the U.S. as the 14th state in 1791, establishing its own constitution, currency, and postal service during that time. 

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According to the novel, about how long was Robinson Crusoe marooned on his remote island?

In Daniel Defoe's novel, Robinson Crusoe was marooned on a remote island for 28 years, a significant period detailed in the book where he learns to survive, builds a makeshift civilization, and eventually encounters his companion Friday, before being rescued. 

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