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NYC writer confused for lawyer defending ex-Philippines president against ICC charges

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC writer confused for lawyer defending ex-Philippines president against ICC charges

A case of similar names has led to an author in New York City being mistaken for the lawyer defending a politician facing International Criminal Court charges. As reported by Gothamist, Nicholas Kaufmann, spelled with two Ns, has been […]

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A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

HAVANA (AP) — For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has leaped into the 21st century with digital […]

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Whoops! Hospital switched Long Island newborns 65 years ago

April 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Whoops! Hospital switched Long Island newborns 65 years ago

A man living on Long Island has discovered that he was accidentally switched at birth with another baby 65 years ago. As WABC reports, Kevin McMahon was given to the wrong family when he was born in 1960 in […]

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Unruly passenger forces Milan-bound flight to return to NYC

April 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Unruly passenger forces Milan-bound flight to return to NYC

Passengers on a flight from New York City to Milan hoping to wake up in Italy instead found themselves back at their starting point. According to a statement from American Airlines, which was operating the […]

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A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

April 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

HAVANA (AP) — For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has leaped into the 21st century with digital […]

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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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