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Not for the faint of heart: London play keeps making people faint

April 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Not for the faint of heart: London play keeps making people faint

A play in England is making headlines for making people faint. As The New Yorker reports, performances of The Years at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London have had to pause on numerous occasions while ushers attend to audience members who’ve […]

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Contestants haul heavy sacks of coal in unusual Yorkshire tradition

April 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Contestants haul heavy sacks of coal in unusual Yorkshire tradition

YORKSHIRE, England (AP) — Contestants in Yorkshire competed on Monday in the “World Coal Carrying Championships,” racing with heavy sacks of coal on their back. Women carried 20 kilograms (44 pounds) while men carried 50kg […]

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This is a salmon’s brain. This is a salmon’s brain on anti-anxiety drugs

April 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This is a salmon’s brain. This is a salmon’s brain on anti-anxiety drugs

There’s certainly a lot to be anxious about nowadays, including the possibility of all of our anti-anxiety medications having an effect on wildlife. As reported by The New York Times, a new study explores the impact […]

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An elephant never forgets … to protect its young

April 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on An elephant never forgets … to protect its young

Never forgetting isn’t the only skill elephants have. As The Associated Press reports, a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo did a great impression of a football huddle in an effort to protect their […]

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It’s a turkey love story, baby, just gobble, ‘Yes’

April 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a turkey love story, baby, just gobble, ‘Yes’

A new epic love story is taking flight in New York City. Our plucky protagonist is Astoria, a wild turkey who, according to Gothamist, has flown from her usual home of Roosevelt Island to the Big Apple, landing […]

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Thursday 8/27

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975?

Paul Allen founded Microsoft with Bill Gates on April 4, 1975.

Key Details
  • Childhood Friends: Allen and Gates met at the Lakeside School in Seattle.
  • Location: They started the company in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • Original Name: They first called it Micro-Soft, short for microcomputer software.

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What is the capital of Ukraine?

The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv (also spelled Kiev). [1]
Quick Facts
  • Location: North-central Ukraine, sitting on both banks of the Dnieper River.
  • Population: Around 2.9 million people.

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Tips of hair that are damaged are called what?

Damaged tips of hair are most commonly called split ends (scientifically known as trichoptilosis).

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Most people breathe through one nostril at a time - True or False?

True, most people naturally breathe more through one nostril at a time due to a subconscious physiological process known as the nasal cycle.
How the Nasal Cycle Works
  • Alternating Airflow: The autonomic nervous system causes the blood vessels in the nasal tissues (turbinates) to swell on one side while shrinking on the other. 
  • Dominant Side: This shift makes one nostril the primary airway while the other is partially congested. 
  • Switching Time: The dominant side naturally alternates every 30 minutes to 6 hours, though most people do not notice it during normal daily activities. 
  • Purpose: This resting process keeps the nasal tissues moist, improves filtration, and enhances your sense of smell.

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Margaret Mitchell published only one book during her lifetime, the 1936 Civil War-era novel Gone with the Wind. 
    • Publication Year: 1936
  • Awards Won: National Book Award (1936) and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1937)
  • Legacy: It became one of the best-selling books of all time and was adapted into a famous 1939 film.

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