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No regrets: Woman missing for over 60 years found alive and well

May 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No regrets: Woman missing for over 60 years found alive and well

A woman missing for over 60 years has been located. According to ABC affiliate WISN, Audrey Backeberg went missing from her home in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, at age 20 in 1962. Backeberg’s disappearance had long been in the cold case […]

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No bull, this animal can ride a scooter

May 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No bull, this animal can ride a scooter

When trying to face a challenge head-on, one might be advised to “take the bull by the horns.” Judging from this viral video, the cattle equivalent of that saying is “take the scooter by the […]

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Turn the beat around, this sea lion can understand rhythm

May 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Turn the beat around, this sea lion can understand rhythm

In addition to bobbing up and down in the water, a sea lion named Ronan can bob her head to music.  According to The Associated Press, a new study shows that not only could Ronan keep the rhythm to music, […]

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Woman bear-ly escapes bear encounter thanks to pack of cookies

May 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman bear-ly escapes bear encounter thanks to pack of cookies

A pack of cookies may have saved a Florida woman from a bear. Kristen Savage tells WKMG that she was walking her chihuahua mix when she saw a black bear approaching her. As she held her pup in […]

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For science! Purposefully snake-bitten man’s blood could lead to universal antivenom

May 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on For science! Purposefully snake-bitten man’s blood could lead to universal antivenom

In what sounds like an attempt to become a supervillain and finally take down Spider-Man, a man has been allowing snakes to bite him for about 18 years, only he’s doing it for a good […]

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Saturday 3/28

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who was the first to play the role of James Bond in the series of films?

Sean Connery is widely recognized as the first actor to portray James Bond in the official Eon Productions film series, starring in Dr. No (1962). He defined the 007 character in six official films between 1962 and 1971, plus a later return in 1983, establishing the archetype of a sophisticated yet dangerous agent

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What is the average lifespan of the hummingbird?

Hummingbirds typically live for 3 to 5 years in the wild, though many do not survive their first year. While5 years is average, some species can live for more than 10 years, with a female Broad-tailed hummingbird holding the record at over 12 years.

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What classic video game featuring a yellow, ghost-chomping character was released in North America in August 1980?

The classic video game released in North America in 1980 featuring a yellow, ghost-chomping character is Pac-Man. Developed by Namco and released in Japan in May 1980, it was licensed by Midway Manufacturing and brought to North American arcades by October 1980, quickly becoming a massive cultural phenomenon.

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Who is credited with inventing the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell is officially credited as the inventor of the telephone, receiving the first U.S. patent for the device on March 7, 1876. While Bell is widely recognized, the invention was contentious, with Italian inventor Antonio Meucci and American Elisha Gray also developing similar technologies around the same time. 

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In the movie "The Karate Kid", what is the name of Daniel's master?

Nariyoshi Keisuke Miyagi, better known as Mr. Miyagi, is a fictional character of Robert Mark Kamen's The Karate Kid franchise, appearing in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and The Next Karate Kid (1994). He was portrayed by Japanese-American actor Pat Morita. A wise, Okinawan-born karate master, he mentors Daniel LaRusso in the first three films (1984–1989) and Julie Pierce in the fourth film (1994).

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