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Who would’ve thought fire plus alcohol is a bad idea?

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Who would’ve thought fire plus alcohol is a bad idea?

Chestnuts weren’t the only things roasting on an open fire at the Courtside Bar and Grill in Binghamton, New York, over the holiday season. According to WIVT, three bar patrons suffered burns after a drink they were served, […]

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Ding dong ditch? More like ding dong dog

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ding dong ditch? More like ding dong dog

It’s usually not a good sign that your doorbell is ringing at 2:30 a.m. Unless, of course, it’s your returning lost dog, who’s mastered the use of human technology. Such is the story of a 4-year-old […]

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Would-be bank robber fails at stealing money and locking up his bike

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Would-be bank robber fails at stealing money and locking up his bike

This is the story of one guy’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad attempt at robbing a bank. According to Canada’s Hamilton Police, a male suspect arrived at a bank and threatened a teller while demanding cash. […]

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Combining bat poop & marijuana has surprisingly negative health consequences

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Combining bat poop & marijuana has surprisingly negative health consequences

As it turns out, bat excrement plus marijuana is not exactly the breakfast of champions. As reported in a study by Open Forum Infection Diseases, two men from Rochester, New York, died from the fungal infection histoplasmosis […]

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Man tries ‘professional drinker’ excuse for DUI arrest

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man tries ‘professional drinker’ excuse for DUI arrest

It’s hard to think of what might be a good excuse for drunk driving, but “I’m actually just doing my job” is a particularly bad one. Still, that’s what Matthew Kampmann,of Denver, went with when he […]

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Friday 12/19

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Where is smashing plates against your friends’ door a New Year’s Eve custom?

Smashing plates against friends' doors on New Year's Eve is a traditional custom in Denmark. The tradition is considered a way of wishing loved ones good fortune for the year ahead. 

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Whidbey Island is the largest island in which state?

Whidbey Island is the largest island in Washington State, located in the Puget Sound near Seattle, known for its parks, history (like Ebey's Landing), towns (Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley), and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. 

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Mount Rushmore is located near which town in South Dakota?

Mount Rushmore is located near Keystone, South Dakota, a small town in the Black Hills that's just a few miles from the memorial and serves as a primary hub for visitors, with Rapid City, SD being the largest nearby city and gateway for the region. 

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How long is a fortnight?

A fortnight is a period of 14 days, or exactly two weeks, originating from Old English for "fourteen nights" and still used in some English-speaking countries for scheduling or general time measurement. 

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What was Herbie the Lovebug's racing number?

Herbie the Love Bug's iconic racing number is 53, prominently displayed on his front luggage compartment and doors, along with red, white, and blue racing stripes on his pearl white body. The number was chosen by producer Bill Walsh as a tribute to his favorite baseball player, Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who also wore #53. 

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