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Not so lucky: Passenger allegedly bitten on St. Patrick’s Day flight

March 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Not so lucky: Passenger allegedly bitten on St. Patrick’s Day flight

A passenger on a St. Patrick’s Day flight didn’t get pinched, but reportedly suffered an arguably worse fate.  According to SFGate, the passenger was bit by another person on the Delta flight, which was traveling from Atlanta […]

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DMV experience made even more miserable by alleged appointment scalpers

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on DMV experience made even more miserable by alleged appointment scalpers

First they came for concert tickets, then restaurant reservations. Now scalpers have reportedly set their eyes on the DMV. According to ABC affiliate WLPG, the Miami-Dade tax collector’s office discovered what it says is an operation […]

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Blobfish, redeemed: Former ‘world’s ugliest animal’ named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Blobfish, redeemed: Former ‘world’s ugliest animal’ named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year

The tide has turned for the blobfish. The deep-sea creature has fought back from being deemed the “world’s ugliest animal” to earn the title of New Zealand’s Fish of the Year. The annual prize is presented by […]

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Avast, ye founder of Pirate’s Booty! You will not be mayor of Sea Cliff, Long Island.

March 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Avast, ye founder of Pirate’s Booty! You will not be mayor of Sea Cliff, Long Island.

Avast, ye founder of Pirate’s Booty! You will not be mayor of Sea Cliff, Long Island. Robert Ehrlich, the creator of the puffed corn and rice snack, had declared that he was the rightful leader […]

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It’s always here comes the boom, never why comes the boom

March 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s always here comes the boom, never why comes the boom

Here comes the boom to New Jersey, but no one knows why. As reported by NJ.com, those who live in the city of Cape May reported hearing a loud, unidentifiable noise that caused shaking around town.  […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The movie, "It's a Wonderful Life", what did Clarence receive for accomplishing his task?

For helping George Bailey, Clarence received his angel wings, symbolized by a bell on the Christmas tree ringing and George finding a copy of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with an inscription: "Thanks for the wings!". He was an angel second-class who earned his wings by showing George how valuable his life truly was, making him a "real man" in the eyes of heave

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Who won a Grammy Award for his album "52nd Street"?

Billy Joel won a Grammy Award for his album 52nd Street, specifically taking home Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1980 for the album released in 1978, a record that featured hits like "My Life," "Big Shot," and "Honesty". 

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Where does the famous "running of the bulls" take place?

The famous Running of the Bulls, known as Encierro, happens in Pamplona, Spain, as the main event of the annual San Fermín Festival, typically from July 6th to July 14th, where people run a half-mile course through the city's historic streets ahead of charging bulls

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What is the only insect that can turn its head like humans?

The only insect that can turn its head like humans, swiveling it around nearly 180 degrees, is the praying mantis, thanks to a unique, flexible joint between its head and thorax, allowing it to scan for prey without moving its body. This special ability, combined with its large compound eyes and 3D vision, makes it a highly effective ambush predator. 

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What is the State Capital of Wyoming?

Cheyenne is the capital city of Wyoming. It’s home to the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, with exhibits about early rodeos and artifacts like 19th-century passenger wagons. The landscaped Cheyenne Botanic Gardens includes a labyrinth. Collections at the Wyoming State Museum include dinosaur fossils. The 1904 Historic Governors’ Mansion and 19th-century Wyoming State Capitol Building are close to each other.

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