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We have an inkling why traffic was disrupted in Rhode Island

September 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on We have an inkling why traffic was disrupted in Rhode Island

While perhaps not as dangerous as Squid Game, Rhode Island residents had to deal with their own squid-related hazard. According to state police, a roadway in the town of Narragansett was closed for around eight hours […]

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At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

September 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record […]

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Custard’s last stand: Shake mix spill caught on video

September 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Custard’s last stand: Shake mix spill caught on video

The players are gonna play and the haters are gonna hate, but much like Taylor Swift, Carter Sampson is shaking it off — literally. According to ABC affiliate WISN, Sampson was working his shift at Gilles Frozen […]

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No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse

September 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse

MONTCLAIR, Calif. (AP) — Thieves made off with tens of thousands of cans of Pabst beer in two separate heists from a Southern California warehouse on the same day, police said. Pabst Blue Ribbon has […]

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Claw lickin’ good: Bear chomps KFC during home break-in

August 31, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Claw lickin’ good: Bear chomps KFC during home break-in

Forget porridge, this bear found a different meal that was just right. Kendra North, of Kentucky, tells WDKY that a bear broke into her house early in the morning and ate the leftover food from KFC she […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In what US state would you find Area 51?

Area 51 is located in Nevada.
  • Location: Southern Nevada, about 83 miles north-northwest of Las Vegas.
  • Setting: Inside the Nevada Test and Training Range at Groom Lake.
  • Status: A classified and restricted U.S. Air Force facility.

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Which European city is regarded as the watch making capital of the world?

Geneva, Switzerland, is widely regarded as the world capital of watchmaking and luxury timepieces. Geneva's watchmaking industry began in the mid-16th century. When strict religious rules banned jewelry, the city's goldsmiths were forced to find an alternative... [and] turned to watchmaking.

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When was Twitter first launched?

  • March 21, 2006: Co-founder Jack Dorsey sent the very first tweet ("just setting up my twttr").
  • July 15, 2006: The service officially launched to the public as "twttr" before changing its name to Twitter.

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What number is represented by "D" in Roman numerals?

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Who is the author of the detective series featuring Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson?

The author of the Sherlock Holmes detective series is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

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