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Speedy Gonzales arrested for crime other than speeding

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Speedy Gonzales arrested for crime other than speeding

A man by the name of Speedy Gonzales has been arrested, but not, ironically, for speeding. The Buford, Georgia, resident, who shares a name with a very fast cartoon character, was instead taken in on felony shoplifting […]

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Where’s the beef? Running through Pennsylvania, apparently

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Where’s the beef? Running through Pennsylvania, apparently

An unusual sight definitely had Pennsylvania residents exclaiming, “Holy cow!” As ABC affiliate WPVI reports, a herd of about 25 cows got loose from a farm in Bucks County and descended upon the local neighborhood of Doylestown. “I […]

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How do you move a bookstore? One book at a time

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How do you move a bookstore? One book at a time

As the old saying goes, the best way to eat an elephant is one bit at a time. As it turns out, a similar philosophy helps in moving the contents of a bookstore. No, nobody was […]

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Raccoon stuck in a storm drain? Try a laundry pod!

April 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Raccoon stuck in a storm drain? Try a laundry pod!

It turns out laundry pods have another use other than just helping to clean clothes. No, not that. As the Holyoke Police Department in Massachusetts reports, a good Samaritan named Fernando Rivera Jr. was able to rescue a raccoon stuck […]

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Oh no! Staten Island homeowner blames broken fence on Kool-Aid Man challenge

April 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oh no! Staten Island homeowner blames broken fence on Kool-Aid Man challenge

A viral online trend allegedly has vandals saying “Oh yeah!” to property damage. As NBC New York reports, a Staten Island homeowner blames their broken fence on the so-called Kool-Aid Man challenge, in which participants are channeling […]

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Sunday 2/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which of the New England states is the largest in size?

Maine is the largest state in New England by a significant margin, covering approximately 35,380 to 35,387 square miles. It represents nearly half of the entire region's land area, making it larger than the other five New England states (Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island) combined. 

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What actor played Lex Luthor in the 1978 film "Superman"?

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What car manufacturer was the first to mass-produce and equip a production vehicle with a V4 engine?

Lancia was the first car manufacturer to mass-produce and equip a production vehicle with a V4 engine, debuting in the 1922 Lancia Lambda. The Lambda featured a 20-degree narrow-angle V4 engine, which was pioneering for its time, along with an independent front suspension and a monocoque body. Lancia continued using this configuration until 1976. 

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Who was the only human regular cast character on the Deputy Dawg Show?

The only human regular cast character on The Deputy Dawg Show was the Sheriff. He was a white-moustachioed, red-faced human who served as Deputy Dawg's long-suffering, perpetually angry superior.

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Who was adviser to Odysseus whose name is now synonymous with a trusted councilor?

Mentor, a trusted friend of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, is the figure whose name is now synonymous with a wise, trusted counselor and teacher. Entrusted with the care of Odysseus's palace and the education of his son, Telemachus, during the Trojan War, Mentor's name became synonymous with guidance, largely popularized through the 1699 book Les Aventures de Télémaque. 

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