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NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency announced Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore […]

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Oddities

Lions and tigers and bears, oh … wait, that’s not a tiger

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lions and tigers and bears, oh … wait, that’s not a tiger

A tiger may never change its stripes, but a Chinese zoo tried to change another animal into a tiger. According to the Daily Mail, the Qinhu Bay Forest Animal Kingdom caused controversy after painting Chow Chow dogs in an […]

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Business

Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. The […]

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See you next Tuesday? More like see you in court

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on See you next Tuesday? More like see you in court

(NOTE LANGUAGE) In the trial of the century, an English woman will argue for her right to display the c-word on her car. As reported by The Guardian, 29-year-old Georgia Venables pleaded not guilty to a charge of displaying […]

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Business

Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History Month

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History Month

NEW YORK (AP) — Google’s online calendar has removed default references for a handful of holidays and cultural events — with users noticing that mentions of Pride and Black History Month, as well as other […]

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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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