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Crane climber in Austin does want to feel those metal clouds

May 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Crane climber in Austin does want to feel those metal clouds

A person in Austin, Texas, is giving a new, much more literal meaning to the phrase “hanging out.” As MySanAntonio.com reports, a particularly daring individual was spotted riding a giant crane in Austin’s downtown area. According to […]

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Peacock on the loose turns Philadelphia into City of Feather-ly Love

May 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Peacock on the loose turns Philadelphia into City of Feather-ly Love

It’s pretty common to hear the phrase “Go birds!” in Philadelphia, but that’s usually in reference to the Eagles, not peacocks. That might have changed for a moment when a peacock was spotted walking through […]

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Donkey found safe after bear-ly escaping bear encounter

May 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Donkey found safe after bear-ly escaping bear encounter

With danger literally bearing down on him, a valiant donkey has been found safe. According to The Berkshire Eagle, Murty the mini donkey got loose from his home in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, after a bear got into his stall. Murty […]

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a guy dressed as a bird for wildlife conservation awareness!

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a guy dressed as a bird for wildlife conservation awareness!

If you happen to see a 10-foot-tall bird roaming around England, do not be alarmed: it’s just a guy in a costume hoping to raise wildlife conservation awareness. According to the BBC, Matt Trevelyan is walking over 50 […]

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Quicksand incident cements newly official couple’s relationship

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Quicksand incident cements newly official couple’s relationship

Having to deal with quicksand may not be as big a problem as you might’ve thought it would be as a kid, but it is indeed still a real thing. That’s what Mitchell O’Brien found out after, as MLive.com reports, he got […]

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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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