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Hump day: Rhode Island firefighters bring fallen camel back to his hooves

December 31, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hump day: Rhode Island firefighters bring fallen camel back to his hooves

If your camel has fallen over and can’t get up, who you gonna call? The fire department, apparently. Such is the story for Rhode Island man Henry Cabrera and his 2,000-pound humped ungulate named Harley. According to Boston.com, Cabrera […]

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Library rejects man’s offer to return 50-year-overdue book

December 30, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Library rejects man’s offer to return 50-year-overdue book

As Arthur taught us, having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card. However, the song doesn’t mention anything about holding onto a library book for five decades, as Chuck Hildebrandt did. As the Detroit Free Press reports, the 63-year-old Hildebrandt […]

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Santa to the rescue: Firefighter fights blaze dressed as Santa

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Santa to the rescue: Firefighter fights blaze dressed as Santa

Not all heroes wear capes; some apparently wear Santa suits. A firefighter in Delaware County helped battle a house fire, but instead of his usual uniform he did so dressed as Santa, ABC’s WPVI reports. The fire […]

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Jingle bell bust: Woman caught smuggling drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts

December 27, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jingle bell bust: Woman caught smuggling drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts

If you’re ever wondering why you’re not allowed to bring wrapped presents through airport security, here’s your answer. A Canadian woman was recently arrested after she tried to smuggle drugs into New Zealand in her […]

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Life is a highway, part 2: Stranded for six hours

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Life is a highway, part 2: Stranded for six hours

An Atlanta woman was stranded on the side of a highway for a quarter of a day due to good old-fashioned bureaucracy. According to WSB-TV, Latonya Rojas was driving down Georgia’s I-285 when she got in an accident with […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What color is the supposedly cursed Hope Diamond?

The Hope Diamond is a deep, fancy dark grayish-blue color, weighing 45.52 carats. Its distinctive blue color is caused by trace amounts of boron within its crystal structure. Notably, it also exhibits a, sometimes considered "creepy" or "cursed," red phosphorescence when exposed to ultraviolet light. 

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What is the frothy foam on top of a freshly poured beer called?

The frothy foam on top of a freshly poured beer is called the head (or sometimes the collar). It is a collection of bubbles—primarily carbon dioxide (CO2cap C cap O sub 2 𝐶𝑂2) released during pouring—that rises to the surface, held together by proteins from malt. A proper head enhances aroma, protects the beer from oxidation, and provides a creamy texture. 

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Who was the youngest member of the Jackson 5?

Randy Jackson (Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson) was the youngest member to join the Jackson 5, officially replacing his brother Jermaine in 1975 when the group moved to Epic Records. While Michael Jackson was the youngest of the original lineup, Randy was the youngest of the Jackson brothers and later became a key member. 

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Which naturally occurring element is heaviest by atomic weight?

Uranium (U), with an atomic number of 92 and a standard atomic weight of approximately 238.03, is recognized as the heaviest element found naturally in significant, stable amounts on Earth. While trace amounts of other elements like plutonium can be found, uranium remains the heaviest element that is not synthetic or solely the product of artificial, human-made reactions. 

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Who wrote the operas "The Magic Flute" and "The Marriage of Figaro"?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) wrote both The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), which premiered in 1791, and The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro), which premiered in 1786. These renowned operas are cornerstones of the classical repertoire, composed during his prolific career in Vienna, Austria. 

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