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Ocean’s #1 or #2: Prized golden toilet stolen in ‘audacious raid’

March 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ocean’s #1 or #2: Prized golden toilet stolen in ‘audacious raid’

The trial in the case of the missing golden toilet has begun. Back in 2019, the prized 18-carat piece was stolen from Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill. The alleged burglars were charged in 2023, and […]

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Timber over Tinder: Bridegroom’s Oak in a German forest has connected lovers for over a century

March 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Timber over Tinder: Bridegroom’s Oak in a German forest has connected lovers for over a century

EUTIN, Germany (AP) — It’s timber over Tinder in a forest in northern Germany where the Bridegroom’s Oak has connected lovers for more than a century. Known as “Bräutigamseiche” in German, the Bridegroom’s Oak has […]

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If a winning lottery ticket is bought with a stolen credit card, who gets the money?

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on If a winning lottery ticket is bought with a stolen credit card, who gets the money?

If your credit card was used to purchase a winning lottery ticket, you’d probably be very happy. However, if you weren’t the one using your credit card, you may feel a bit less happy. Such […]

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No bull: Escaped bovine roams the hills of Connecticut

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No bull: Escaped bovine roams the hills of Connecticut

Here’s a story that you can’t call bull on. According to the Associated Press, an escaped Scottish Highland bull has been taking in the sights of New Milford, Connecticut, as it continues to evade return to its former […]

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Santa Claus can finally play for the New York Yankees

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Santa Claus can finally play for the New York Yankees

It’s the end of an era. Or, should we say, a hair-a. The New York Yankees are putting an end to its long-running ban on players growing beards. The rule has stood since it was […]

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Tuesday 4/28

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey collaborated on the hit single "When You Believe" for what 1998 film?

Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey collaborated on the hit single "When You Believe" for the 1998 DreamWorks animated musical film The Prince of Egypt. The song was recorded for the film's end credits and soundtrack, later winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song

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What year did Jimmy Carter assume office as the 39th President of the United States?

Jimmy Carter assumed office as the 39th President of the United States in 1977. He was inaugurated on January 20, 1977, following his victory in the 1976 election, and served one term until January 20, 1981.

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What food group is a cucumber technically in?

Cucumbers are botanically classified as a fruit because they develop from a flower and contain seeds. However, they are culinarily and nutritionally treated as a vegetable due to their savory flavor, low sugar content, and common use in salads, pickles, and sandwiches

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In Roman numerals, what number does "D" represent?

In Roman numerals, the letter D represents the number 500. It is a fundamental symbol in the Roman numeral system.

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How many diagonals does a triangle have?

A triangle has 0 diagonals. A diagonal is defined as a line segment connecting two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon. Because all three vertices in a triangle are adjacent to one another, there are no non-adjacent vertices to connect.

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