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Air pollution levels surge in India’s capital, sparking rare protests

November 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Air pollution levels surge in India’s capital, sparking rare protests

NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of smog enveloped India’s capital Monday, filling the air with an acrid smell as pollution levels surged and worsening a public health crisis that has prompted its residents to take […]

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Oddities

Toddler faces fears with emotional support skeleton

November 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Toddler faces fears with emotional support skeleton

One might argue that the proliferation of emotional support animals is getting out of hand, but hopefully we can all get on board with the emotional support skeleton. That’s what 3-year-old Aspen does as she carries around […]

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The taste of science: Researchers build artificial tongue to test spiciness

November 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The taste of science: Researchers build artificial tongue to test spiciness

Have you ever bit into something only to realize in horror that it was way spicier than you imagined? Well, science is now here to help. According to a study published by ACS Publications, researchers have […]

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Spirited monkey swings through Spirit Halloween

November 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Spirited monkey swings through Spirit Halloween

It’s said that Spirit Halloween stores rise from the ashes of past, defunct businesses. Perhaps this particular Spirit Halloween in Plano, Texas, used to be a place that sold bananas. ABC affiliate WFAA reports that the Plano police […]

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Lifestyle

Man’s front yard food pantry goes viral as donations pour in

November 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man’s front yard food pantry goes viral as donations pour in

A man in Pittsburgh has gone viral after working to fight food insecurity amid SNAP benefit cuts by setting up a food pantry in his front yard. What started out as a $150 grocery run […]

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Sunday 5/10

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What character from a pop song wears electric boots and a mohair suit?

The character is Bennie from the 1973 song "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John. Described as an androgynous, glam-rock leader of a fictional band, Bennie is famously depicted as wearing electric boots and a mohair suit, as mentioned in the lyrics "She's got electric boots, a mohair suit". 

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In the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation", where were the Griswold's headed on their cross country trip?

In the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation", where were the Griswold's headed on their cross country trip?

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What was the first US state to have two female senators at the same time?

California was the first US state to have two female senators serve simultaneously, beginning in 1993. Following the 1992 elections (the "Year of the Woman"), Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer took office to represent the state.

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What fruit comes in Bing and Rainier variety?

Bing and Rainier are both popular varieties of sweet cherries (Prunus avium), commonly sold in North American produce aisles during the summer

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What famous author tried to get his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could live with his 18-year-old mistress?

The famous author who attempted to have his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could live with his 18-year-old mistress was Charles Dickens. 

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  • The Mistress: In 1857, at age 45, Dickens met Ellen Ternan, an 18-year-old actress, and began an affair. 
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  • The Wife: His wife of 22 years, Catherine Dickens, with whom he had ten children, became an obstacle to his new romance. 
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  • The Action: Newly discovered letters revealed that Dickens tried to coerce a doctor to declare Catherine mentally ill so he could commit her to an asylum, but the doctor refused. 
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  • The Outcome: Failing to lock her away, Dickens legally separated from Catherine in 1858, forced her out of the family home, and provided her with a separate residence, while he continued his relationship with Ternan. 
    Smithsonian Magazine
This darker side of Dickens—who was known as a champion of family values in his writing—was further highlighted by his cruel attempts to paint his wife as a bad mother and an unfit wife during their separation, notes a report in the Smithsonian Magazine. 

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