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Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

September 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

PEMBROKE, Maine (AP) — A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five hour rescue. The operation happened Wednesday after the family that owned forested […]

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Walmart says ‘See you later, alligator’ to Pennsylvania man

September 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Walmart says ‘See you later, alligator’ to Pennsylvania man

What would you do if you saw an alligator in Walmart? Well, the folks at the West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, location are working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen. That’s bad news, however, for Wesley Silva, […]

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Baby, that’s a big one! Mom delivers nearly 14-pound boy

September 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Baby, that’s a big one! Mom delivers nearly 14-pound boy

One Florida family’s celebrating an especially big blessing. Baby boy Annan was born Sept. 3 at St. Joseph’s Hospital-South in Riverview, weighing in at 13 pounds, 15 ounces. That makes him nearly twice the size of the average […]

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Warning: Raccoons are ready to help with your Chewy returns

September 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Warning: Raccoons are ready to help with your Chewy returns

If you’re worried about porch pirates, you may need to watch out for raccoons. One Plattsburgh, New York, resident was a little confused as to why they hadn’t gotten credit for their Chewy return. They’d […]

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Jumping ice skater cracks new Guinness World Record

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jumping ice skater cracks new Guinness World Record

You can file this one firmly under “Don’t Try This at Home.” An ice skater from Hungary has set the new Guinness World Record for jumping rope on the ice while wearing skates. Eszter Szombathelyi managed to […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What homerun hitter was nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat"?

The home run hitter nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat" was Babe Ruth. 
He earned the famous moniker—along with other nicknames like "The Bambino"—during his legendary career in the 1920s and 1930s, mostly with the New York Yankees, for his unmatched power hitting that completely changed the game of baseball

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The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in which Ocean?

The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean (specifically bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south).

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In baseball, which number references the shortstop?

The shortstop position is number 6 in baseball scorekeeping. 
Official scorers use numbers from 1 to 9 to record defensive plays:
  • 1: Pitcher (P)

  • 2: Catcher (C)

  • 3: First Baseman (1B)

  • 4: Second Baseman (2B)

  • 5: Third Baseman (3B)

  • 6: Shortstop (SS)

  • 7: Left Fielder (LF)

  • 8: Center Fielder (CF)

  • 9: Right Fielder (RF)

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How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor have?

Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times to seven different men. 
Her husbands in order were:
  • Conrad "Nicky" Hilton Jr. (1950–1951)

  • Michael Wilding (1952–1957)

  • Mike Todd (1957–1958)

  • Eddie Fisher (1959–1964)

  • Richard Burton (1964–1974) — She married him twice.

  • Richard Burton (1975–1976) — Her fifth husband became her sixth marriage.

  • John Warner (1976–1982)

  • Larry Fortensky (1991–1996)

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What is the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. 
  • Location: Situated on the east coast of Ireland at the mouth of the River Liffey.

  • Status: Serves as the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland.

  • History: Founded as a Viking settlement in the 9th century

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