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If it’s called an airplane, why can’t we open the door and get some?

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on If it’s called an airplane, why can’t we open the door and get some?

A man is under medical evaluation after allegedly trying to open the cabin door of an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas midflight. The man, only identified as a Canadian national, allegedly asked a […]

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Rats feel the need for cheese … and speed

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rats feel the need for cheese … and speed

Remember that movie where Stuart Little, that mouse from the story books, drove his little sports car around the house? Well, it turns out he isn’t the only rodent with a need for speed. University […]

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Who’s the weasel that stole the children’s slippers?

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Who’s the weasel that stole the children’s slippers?

Taking off one’s shoes when entering a home in Japan is customary. Likewise, preschoolers are instructed to remove their shoes and put on a pair of slippers that they store in dedicated cubby boxes overnight. […]

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The sins are real, but the preacher is virtual: Swiss church features AI Jesus in confessional

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The sins are real, but the preacher is virtual: Swiss church features AI Jesus in confessional

Artificial intelligence is being used in all sorts of areas these days, and believe it or not, that includes the church.  DW News reports that St. Peter’s Church in Lucerne, Switzerland, has basically outsourced confessions to a hologram […]

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Oh dear: Deer crashes into gym, does its business in locker room

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oh dear: Deer crashes into gym, does its business in locker room

You’ve heard of a gym rat, but what about a gym deer? Well, one Tennessee gym recently had to deal with just that, and let’s just say the animal was not a welcome member.  Competitive […]

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In the 1991 movie "Thelma and Louise" who plays the part of Thelma?

In the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, the part of Thelma Dickinson is played by Geena Davis, while Susan Sarandon plays the role of Louise Sawyer. Davis portrayed the character's journey from a timid housewife to an empowered woman, a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. 

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The Titanic sank while on its way to what city?

The Titanic sank while on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, in the early hours of April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. 

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Which Disney film included the songs "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

The Disney film that includes the iconic songs "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is the classic 1964 musical Mary Poppins, featuring music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers. 

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What plant makes up most of the koala's diet?

The plant that makes up most of a koala's diet is the eucalyptus leaf, also known as gum leaves, which provide both food and habitat, though they are selective, eating from only a few dozen of the hundreds of eucalyptus species and needing specialized digestion to handle the toxins. 

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Who was the Greek god of fire?

The Greek god of fire, metalworking, and the forge was Hephaestus (or Hephaistos), the master craftsman of the Olympians, known for creating divine armor, weapons, and inventions, often associated with volcanoes and fire. He was the son of Hera, sometimes with Zeus, and was famously cast from Olympus for being lame, but later returned due to his unparalleled skills, using hammers, anvils, and tongs as his symbols. 

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