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A dum-dum mistake: Child accidentally orders 70,000 lollipops online

May 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A dum-dum mistake: Child accidentally orders 70,000 lollipops online

Here’s an example of why letting your child play with your phone might be a dum-dum idea. Perhaps Kentucky mother Holly LaFavers came to that realization when, according to WKYT, she found 30 cases of Dum-Dum lollipops stacked at her […]

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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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Sunday 4/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In 2008, the city of Milwaukee unveiled a statue honoring what "Happy Days" character?

In August 2008, the city of Milwaukee unveiled a statue honoring Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli (played by Henry Winkler) from the sitcom Happy Days. The life-size bronze sculpture, officially known as "The Bronze Fonz," was created by artist Gerald P. Sawyer and is located on the Milwaukee Riverwalk just south of Wells Street.

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Which amendment to the US Constitution deals with self-incrimination?

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from self-incrimination, stating that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself". This right allows individuals to refuse to answer questions or provide information that could implicate them in a crime, often referred to as "taking the Fifth".

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Which music icon began his career as a member of a group called "The Wailers"?

Bob Marley is the iconic reggae musician who began his career as a core member of The Wailers, formed in 1963 alongside Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Initially a vocal group, they became a pivotal reggae band, eventually transitioning to "Bob Marley and the Wailers" before achieving global fame in the 1970s.

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What non-alcoholic syrup is made from pomegranate juice?

Grenadine is the primary non-alcoholic syrup made from pomegranate juice, sugar, and sometimes citrus. Traditionally, it is a sweet, deep-red syrup used for cocktails and mocktails (like Shirley Temples). While many commercial brands use artificial flavors, high-quality or homemade versions use 100% pomegranate juice.

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What was Pinocchio's father's name?

Pinocchio's dad is named Geppetto. He is an elderly, poor woodcarver who creates Pinocchio from a piece of wood and acts as his loving father. The name Geppetto is a Tuscan diminutive of Giuseppe (Italian for Joseph). In some adaptations, neighbors nicknamed him "Polendina". 

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