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Hump day: Rhode Island firefighters bring fallen camel back to his hooves

December 31, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hump day: Rhode Island firefighters bring fallen camel back to his hooves

If your camel has fallen over and can’t get up, who you gonna call? The fire department, apparently. Such is the story for Rhode Island man Henry Cabrera and his 2,000-pound humped ungulate named Harley. According to Boston.com, Cabrera […]

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Library rejects man’s offer to return 50-year-overdue book

December 30, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Library rejects man’s offer to return 50-year-overdue book

As Arthur taught us, having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card. However, the song doesn’t mention anything about holding onto a library book for five decades, as Chuck Hildebrandt did. As the Detroit Free Press reports, the 63-year-old Hildebrandt […]

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Santa to the rescue: Firefighter fights blaze dressed as Santa

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Santa to the rescue: Firefighter fights blaze dressed as Santa

Not all heroes wear capes; some apparently wear Santa suits. A firefighter in Delaware County helped battle a house fire, but instead of his usual uniform he did so dressed as Santa, ABC’s WPVI reports. The fire […]

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Jingle bell bust: Woman caught smuggling drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts

December 27, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jingle bell bust: Woman caught smuggling drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts

If you’re ever wondering why you’re not allowed to bring wrapped presents through airport security, here’s your answer. A Canadian woman was recently arrested after she tried to smuggle drugs into New Zealand in her […]

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Life is a highway, part 2: Stranded for six hours

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Life is a highway, part 2: Stranded for six hours

An Atlanta woman was stranded on the side of a highway for a quarter of a day due to good old-fashioned bureaucracy. According to WSB-TV, Latonya Rojas was driving down Georgia’s I-285 when she got in an accident with […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many US States names end with the letter N?

There are four states that end with the letter N: Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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What US city is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West"?

Salt Lake City is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West" due to its historical and modern-day position as a major transportation hub. This nickname reflects its role at the intersection of major highways like Interstate 15 and Interstate 80, and its historical significance as the endpoint of the Transcontinental Railroad. 

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Which land mammal is the manatee most closely related to?

The land mammal most closely related to the manatee is the elephant. Despite their very different appearances and habitats, manatees and elephants share a common ancestor and have several physical and genetic similarities, such as thick skin, nails on their flippers (like elephant toes), and a prehensile upper lip in manatees that functions similarly to an elephant's trunk. 

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Chicago is located on the shore of what lake?

Chicago is on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is one of the five Great Lakes, and the city's shoreline stretches for miles along its southwestern edge.  

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What is the name of the distance around the outside of a circle?

The distance around a circle is called the circumference. It is the circle's equivalent to the perimeter of a square or rectangle.  
  • Circumference: is the total length of the boundary around the circle

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