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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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The wrong Caesar: Australian teachers mix up Roman emperors ahead of exam

November 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The wrong Caesar: Australian teachers mix up Roman emperors ahead of exam

You may have had the nightmare where you have to take a test you forgot to study for, but what about having to take a test on an entirely different subject than the one you studied […]

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Call the fashion police: Cop shows up to virtual hearing with no pants

November 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Call the fashion police: Cop shows up to virtual hearing with no pants

This cop was not fully dressed, and not because he was actually a stripper in disguise. ABC affiliate WXYZ reports that Detroit Police Officer Matthew Jackson signed onto a virtual court hearing without wearing any pants. Footage from the […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What space lies between Baltic Avenue and Reading Railroad on a standard Monopoly game board?

The Income Tax space lies directly between Baltic Avenue and Reading Railroad on the first side of a standard Monopoly game board.

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What larger park is found in Manhattan?

Central Park is actually the largest park in Manhattan, spanning 843 acres. If you meant a park larger than Central Park in New York City as a whole, there are several in other boroughs, but none are located inside Manhattan.

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In ancient times, what were professional writers called?

In ancient times, professional writers were most commonly called scribes. Because reading and writing were rare skills, they worked as essential record-keepers, copyists, and administrators for kings, temples, and governments.

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What TV show inspired the term "spam" for junk email?

The term "spam" for junk email was inspired by the 1970 "Spam" sketch on the British television comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

The Sketch and the Metaphor
In the famous sketch set in a cafe, a couple tries to order breakfast while a waitress reads a menu where almost every item contains canned Spam meat. A group of Vikings sitting nearby begin loudly and repeatedly chanting, "Spam, spam, spam, spam... " which completely drowns out any other conversation. 
  • Early internet and Usenet users adopted the term in the 1980s and 1990s.
  • Unsolicited bulk messages mirrored the sketch by drowning out normal chat room or email dialogue with repetitive noise.

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What is the Capital of Wisconsin?

The capital of Wisconsin is Madison, a city located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona.

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