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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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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What's the shortest standard reply on a Magic 8-Ball?

The shortest standard reply on a Magic 8-Ball is typically "Yes", although other concise options like "No", "Maybe", or phrases such as "Most likely" are also among the 20 possible answers, with "Yes" being the shortest affirmative single-word response. 

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Pearl Harbor is located on which Hawaiian island?

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In baseball slang who would use "the tools of ignorance"?

In baseball slang, "the tools of ignorance" refers to the catcher's protective equipment (mask, chest protector, shin guards, mitt) used by the catcher, ironically highlighting the perceived foolishness of willingly taking on such a physically demanding and dangerous job, even though catchers are typically very smart field generals. 

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The hit TV show "NCIS" was a spin-off of what earlier series?

The hit TV show NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) was a spin-off of the earlier military legal drama JAG (Judge Advocate General), introduced via a two-part backdoor pilot in JAG's eighth season, introducing key characters like Gibbs, DiNozzo, and Abby Sciuto before launching as its own series in 2003. 

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Who took Oliver Twist into his home even though he had been accused of picking his pockets?

The kind, wealthy gentleman who took Oliver Twist into his home after Oliver was wrongly accused of picking his pocket was Mr. Brownlow, who showed compassion and took the sick boy in after a bookstall owner cleared Oliver's name, leading to Oliver finding temporary refuge and care. 

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