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It’s the thrill of the fight: Goose rises up to the challenge of a tiger

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s the thrill of the fight: Goose rises up to the challenge of a tiger

A goose did not duck, duck out of the way when it found itself face-to-face with a tiger. According to USA Today, the wild bird flew into the enclosure of an Amur tiger at the Columbus […]

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Valerie the dachshund finally stops making a fool out of rescue organization

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Valerie the dachshund finally stops making a fool out of rescue organization

For nearly two years, Valerie the dachshund has been gallivanting across the wilds of South Australia’s Kangaroo Island while continuing to evade the efforts of the local Kangala Wildlife Rescue organization to bring her home. Finally, after 529 days, […]

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Honestly, same: Prehistoric kangaroos would rather be ‘chilling at home’

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Honestly, same: Prehistoric kangaroos would rather be ‘chilling at home’

If the idea of going out exhausts you, then you have something in common with a giant prehistoric kangaroo. According to The Guardian, a new study shows that the protemnodons kangaroo species, which lived in Australia […]

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I come and I goat: ‘Hoofed Houdini’ on the run in Georgia

May 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on I come and I goat: ‘Hoofed Houdini’ on the run in Georgia

This goat is the greatest of all time at escaping capture. Georgia’s Duluth Police Department reports that it’s been chasing a loose goat that’s been deemed “hoofed Houdini” across the city. “We received several calls and social media […]

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Couple’s wedding invitation ate and left some crumbs

May 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Couple’s wedding invitation ate and left some crumbs

Attendees of an upcoming wedding will be raising literal toast ahead of the ceremony. Bride-to-be Jazmin Reyes tells People that she sent out invitations to her nuptials on pieces of bread. The loaves are stamped with her and fiancé Miguel […]

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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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