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Woman’s plan to hold onto parking spot without car doesn’t end well

April 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman’s plan to hold onto parking spot without car doesn’t end well

Finding a parking spot in a crowded lot can be hard, especially if you don’t even have a car. A Canadian woman in Winnipeg still tried to do just that — according to news outlet CBC, the […]

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Kangaroo hops through South Carolina after being sprung by goat

April 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kangaroo hops through South Carolina after being sprung by goat

The animal kingdom united to help cause chaos in South Carolina. The Horry County Police Department reports that it was called to address a kangaroo on the loose, sharing in an Instagram post, “KANGAROO CAPER WASN’T ON THE […]

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Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum takes down drone in left field

April 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum takes down drone in left field

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a drone suddenly appeared near the left-field wall at Sutter Health Park on Monday night, veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum decided to help thwart it. The drone tried to lift […]

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United passenger sues airline for allegedly being forcibly removed from bathroom

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on United passenger sues airline for allegedly being forcibly removed from bathroom

As if having gastrointestinal distress during a flight doesn’t sound like enough of a nightmare, imagine being accosted by the pilot and being removed from the bathroom, too. That is what United Airlines passenger Yisroel Liebb alleges happened […]

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New Zealand offering spooky tours of haunted parliament buildings

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New Zealand offering spooky tours of haunted parliament buildings

Some might argue that the world of politics is scary enough, but apparently New Zealand thinks otherwise. As the Associated Press reports, the country is offering after-hours spooky tours of its parliament buildings, which apparently have a […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the Tom Petty song "Free Fallin'", the girl is a big fan of what singer?

In Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'", the girl in the song is a big fan of Elvis Presley, as the lyric goes, "She's a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too / She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis". Petty made up the lyric to make his friend Jeff Lynne laugh while writing the song. 

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What is the Capital of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It's known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Survivor Tree, an American elm nearly destroyed in the attack, is also part of the memorial.

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How many dice are used in a game of Yahtzee?

You need five dice to play Yahtzee, as players roll these five dice, trying to get specific combinations like three-of-a-kind, straights, or a Yahtzee (five dice all showing the same number) to score points on a scorecard. While you only need five dice total for a single player, a set for the game usually comes with five dice.  

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Who painted "The Starry Night"?

The Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889. He created the oil-on-canvas masterpiece while living at a mental institution in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, and it depicts the view from his asylum room window just before sunrise, with the addition of an idealized village. 

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What kind of animal is the title character in the 1943 movie "My Friend Fllicka"?

The title character in the 1943 movie My Friend Flicka is a spirited, rebellious chestnut mustang filly (young female horse) that a rancher's son, Ken, is determined to tame and befriend, learning responsibility and love in the process. 

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