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Unhappy new car owner crashes through dealership’s return policy

December 22, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Unhappy new car owner crashes through dealership’s return policy

As the old saying goes, cars lose value as soon as they’re driven off the lot. Well, one unhappy customer decided to drive his newly purchased car back to the lot, and then some. According […]

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The grass is always greener, but these parents wish Santa wasn’t

December 21, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The grass is always greener, but these parents wish Santa wasn’t

Even Santa Claus can’t escape the wrath of the fashion police. According to the New York Post, parents were disappointed when they took their kids to see jolly ol’ Saint Nick at the Bloomingdale’s in New […]

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Bend, Oregon, invaded by googly-eyed vandalism

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bend, Oregon, invaded by googly-eyed vandalism

The town of Bend, Oregon, is refusing to bend to the antics of vandals employing a very specific craft store product. As reported by the city’s Instagram page, various art instillations around Bend, which include sculptures of […]

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Born to be wild: Dog makes capture hard in the Big Easy

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Born to be wild: Dog makes capture hard in the Big Easy

News that dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years has apparently not reached the floppy ears of one particular pooch. According to The Associated Press, a 17-pound terrier mix named Scrim continues to be on the run […]

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Sing us a song, you’re the recently reemployed bus-driving piano man

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sing us a song, you’re the recently reemployed bus-driving piano man

According to the courts of Italy, singing your heart out while enjoying an alcoholic beverage is a perfectly acceptable remedy for anxiety, despite what your job may tell you. As reported by the U.K.’s The Times, […]

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Thursday 12/04

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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