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Did you eat the chocolates with undeclared ED ingredients or are you just happy to see me?

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Did you eat the chocolates with undeclared ED ingredients or are you just happy to see me?

While we certainly wouldn’t blame anyone for getting excited to eat chocolate, these chocolates might make you a little too excited. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued a press release announcing the recall of two […]

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Zoo elephant needs addressing after being spotted outside usual room

April 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Zoo elephant needs addressing after being spotted outside usual room

A zoo in New Mexico had to address the elephant in the room of one if its elephants not being in its usual room. ABC affiliate KOAT reports that an elephant named Alice escaped her living area […]

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She came in through the police car window, but has been arrested again

April 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on She came in through the police car window, but has been arrested again

A women’s impressively athletic escape from police custody has come to an end. According to ABC affiliate WZZM, 38-year-old Kendra Aney was handcuffed in the back seat of a Muskegon Heights, Michigan, police cruiser when she was […]

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Lost, poor Meatball finds new home at Alaska Zoo

April 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lost, poor Meatball finds new home at Alaska Zoo

Much like in the classic “On Top of Spaghetti,” this Meatball found itself in a precarious situation, and not because somebody sneezed. The Alaska Zoo reports in a Facebook post that it’s taken in a new opossum […]

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Gulls making eyes at your food? Protect it with googly eyes

April 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gulls making eyes at your food? Protect it with googly eyes

A lunch outside by the water sounds nice in theory until the seagulls start to circle. It is with that in mind that a new study hoping to protect food from thieving birds has uncovered […]

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Monday 5/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who wrote the novel on which the movie, by the same name, "Jurassic Park" is based on?

The 1993 Jurassic Park movie is based on the 1990 science fiction novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton. Crichton was an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and producer who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. 

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Who was the first singer to have five #1 singles off of one album?

Michael Jackson was the first artist to have five #1 singles from one album, achieving this milestone with his 1987 album Bad. 
The five singles from the album that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 are:
  • "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
  • "Bad"
  • "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  • "Man in the Mirror"
  • "Dirty Diana" 
This record was later tied by Katy Perry with her album Teenage Dream in 2011. 

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What is the smallest instrument in an orchestra?

The smallest instrument in a standard symphony orchestra is the piccolo. It is a woodwind instrument, roughly half the size of a standard flute, and plays in the highest register of all orchestral instruments, producing notes an octave higher than the standard flute. 

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State" because of its rich history of mineral reserves, particularly gold, silver, and copper. This nickname, dating back to 1895, highlights the state's significant mining industry, which is also reflected in its Spanish motto, "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver). 

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What is the more common name for an Apiarist?

The more common name for an apiarist is a beekeeper. While "apiarist" refers specifically to someone who manages bees—often for commercial honey production or pollination services—it is generally considered a more formal or technical term compared to "beekeeper".

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