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24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — All 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued, the country’s president announced Tuesday. A total of 25 girls […]

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Slender Man attacker won’t fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Slender Man attacker won’t fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin woman who won release from a mental institution after almost killing her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man only to flee the state weeks later won’t fight extradition […]

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U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes, the latest saga for the former billionaire who has been followed by a […]

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Ain’t no party like a spiderweb party

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ain’t no party like a spiderweb party

Hey, you wanna come to a party? It’s full of spiders, bats and flies. The Associated Press reports on the discovery of a 1,140-square-foot spider’s web in European cave, which is thought to be the largest […]

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Oh deer! School day interrupted by animal visitor crashing through window

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oh deer! School day interrupted by animal visitor crashing through window

The usual reply from a teenager when asked by their parents what they did in school that day is an unenthusiastic “nothing.” However, the students of Ohio’s Amherst Junior High certainly couldn’t say that when they […]

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Sunday 2/08

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. monument has a smaller replica hidden in a nearby manhole?

A 12-foot-tall, 1880s-era replica of the Washington Monument is hidden underground, encased in brick under a manhole cover south of the main monument. Known as "Bench Mark A" or the "Mini Monument," this surveyor's tool was used to calibrate the foundation's elevation and continues to serve as a geodetic control point for NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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What color was Oscar the Grouch during the first season of Sesame Street?

Oscar the Grouch was orange during the first season of Sesame Street (1969–1970). Due to the limitations of early color television, this color was chosen for the character’s debut before he was famously changed to green for the second season, with the change being explained by a vacation to "Swamp Mushy Muddy".

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Which country has the longest coastline?

Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring approximately 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles). Its extensive, rugged coast spans three oceans—the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic—and includes thousands of islands. This length is nearly 2.5 times longer than the second-place country, Norway. 

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What was the name of the club in Liverpool made famous for the Beatles early appearances?

The Cavern Club, located at 10 Mathew Street in Liverpool, is the famous venue where The Beatles forged their early reputation, making 292 appearances between 1961 and 1963. Originally a jazz club that opened in 1957, it became the epicenter of the Merseybeat scene and a cornerstone of the band's rise to fame.

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What does the Holmes and Rahe scale measure?

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale (or Social Readjustment Rating Scale) measures the impact of 43 major life events over the past year to determine the likelihood of a person developing stress-related illnesses. It assigns numerical "life change units" (LCUs) to events—both positive and negative—to quantify stress levels and predict health risks.

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