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A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York food bank was offered more than 40,000 pounds of coho salmon — a bountiful feast. But there was a catch. The fish were still swimming in their […]

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A gift for the obvious helps send one woman to jail

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A gift for the obvious helps send one woman to jail

It seems one Florida woman’s misguided confusion over irony and the obvious may have landed her in jail. Well, that, and the methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her possession.  Thirty-one-year-old Teryn Acri was a passenger when the […]

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Group of firefighters cause a baby boom

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Group of firefighters cause a baby boom

One group of Arizona firefighters is really good at putting out fires — and other stuff, too. You see, in 2024, 18 members of the Chandler Fire Department welcomed 19 babies. The families recently got […]

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Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable ‘clowns of the dog world’

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable ‘clowns of the dog world’

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally […]

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Thief burgles Miami homes, loves Jesus

January 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thief burgles Miami homes, loves Jesus

Hey, he may be a thief, but at least he’s a good Christian one. Miami police are looking for a man who robbed at least two homes in the Coconut Grove, Florida, neighborhood in the […]

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Friday 2/13

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What organ is inflamed by hepatitis?

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, the organ responsible for filtering toxins and processing nutrients, and it can be caused by viruses (A, B, C, D, E), alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or the immune system attacking the liver itself (autoimmune hepatitis). This inflammation damages liver cells, leading to symptoms like jaundice, pain, fatigue, and potentially severe scarring (cirrhosis) or liver failure if chronic.  

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What famous ship was sunk on May 7, 1915?

The RMS Lusitania was a famous British ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat (U-20) on May 7, 1915, off the coast of Ireland. The attack killed nearly 1,200 people, including 128 Americans, significantly swaying U.S. public opinion against Germany during World War I. 

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How many Smithsonian museums and galleries are in Washington, D.C.?

There are 17 Smithsonian museums, galleries, and the National Zoo located in the Washington, D.C. area, with nearly all offering free admission. These include major sites on the National Mall, such as the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. 

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Which singer began her rise to superstardom actually as a dancer on a sketch-comedy television program?

Jennifer Lopez began her rise to superstardom as a dancer, specifically known as a "Fly Girl" on the sketch-comedy television program In Living Color in the early 1990s. She was a regular on the show from 1991 to 1993 before launching a successful career as an actress, singer, and dancer. 

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What alloy is comprised of copper and zinc?

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic, and chemical properties, but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally 2⁄3 copper and 1⁄3 zinc.

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