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We need to address the elephant in the room in a grocery store

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on We need to address the elephant in the room in a grocery store

Employees at a grocery store in Thailand had to deal with a literal elephant in the room. As The Associated Press reports, an elephant decided to pick up some food at the market after wandering in from […]

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A different kind of birdie: Peacock invades Colorado golf course

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A different kind of birdie: Peacock invades Colorado golf course

A shot under par wasn’t the only birdie on this Colorado golf course recently. According to the Thornton Police Department, play at the Todd Creek Golf Club was interrupted by a peacock. “Just another day […]

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Nutritionists hate this: 102-year-old woman credits Dr. Pepper & Cheetos for long life

June 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nutritionists hate this: 102-year-old woman credits Dr. Pepper & Cheetos for long life

The secret to a long life is apparently the diet of a cash-strapped college student. 102-year-old Wilma Bennett of Henderson, Texas, tells CBS19 that she’s stayed kicking for over a century thanks to drinking Dr. Pepper and eating bags of […]

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This little guy can bear-ly stay awake

June 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This little guy can bear-ly stay awake

A black bear in Florida is getting a head start on hibernation. The Naples Police Department came across a napping bear that conked out on the floor of a condo lobby that was under construction. […]

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The world’s oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older

June 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The world’s oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older

MADRID (AP) — In the heart of Spain’s capital, the famous Sobrino de Botín restaurant proudly holds the title of being the world’s oldest restaurant. It opened its doors in 1725, having survived Napoleonic invasions, […]

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Monday 7/27

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is the TV show "Bonanza" set in?

The TV show "Bonanza" is set in Nevada. It takes place during the 1860s on the massive Ponderosa ranch near Virginia City and Lake Tahoe

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Because it entered the union in 1876, what western US state is nicknamed "The Centennial State"?

Colorado is nicknamed "The Centennial State" because it joined the Union on August 1, 1876, exactly 100 years after the United States signed the Declaration of Independence.

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What vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin?

Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin because the body makes it when your skin is exposed to sunlight.

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What is a cartomancer?

A cartomancer is a person who practices cartomancy, which is the art of telling fortunes or predicting the future using a deck of cards. These cards can be standard playing cards, tarot cards, or oracle deck.

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What is the name of the raven in George Orwell's "Animal Farm"?

The raven's name in George Orwell's Animal Farm is Moses.  He is Mr. Jones's special pet and a clever talker.

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