• Home
  • Local News
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • National / International
  • NW Representation
  • Events
  • Contact Us
HomeOddities

Oddities

No Picture
Oddities

‘It was either me or him and I won,’ British retiree says after beating back mugger

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘It was either me or him and I won,’ British retiree says after beating back mugger

LONDON (AP) — An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England. Ron […]

No Picture
Oddities

Meet Hemsworth, the record-breaking Australian funnel-web spider

January 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Meet Hemsworth, the record-breaking Australian funnel-web spider

What do you get when you bring together Thor, venom and record-breaking spiders? Surprisingly, not a comic book. The Australian Reptile Park has announced the introduction of Hemsworth, the largest-ever male funnel-web spider recorded by the organization. The […]

No Picture
Oddities

It’s now illegal to get sick in this Italian village

January 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s now illegal to get sick in this Italian village

In a move that your boss would probably like to adopt, the mayor of an Italian village has ruled that residents are now forbidden from being sick. According to the BBC, those living in Beclastro have been “ordered […]

No Picture
Oddities

Mission to moon carries tiny red Swedish home to space

January 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mission to moon carries tiny red Swedish home to space

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: A little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and if all goes according […]

No Picture
Oddities

United Airlines? More like Urine-ited Airlines

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on United Airlines? More like Urine-ited Airlines

Passengers on a recent United flight from San Francisco to the Philippines were united in disgust when one passenger allegedly peed on another. According to SF Gate, Jerome Gutierrez was asleep in business class when he awoke to the […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 192 193 194 … 208 »

Wednesday 4/29

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

Which planet is famous for its rings?

Saturn is the planet in our solar system famously known for its prominent, extensive, and bright ring system. While Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also possess rings, Saturn's are the most visible and complex, composed of billions of particles of ice and rock ranging from dust-sized to house-sized boulders.

2 / 5

What vegetable takes its name from the capital of Belgium?

Brussels sprouts take their name from the capital of Belgium, where they were cultivated as early as the 13th century and became widely popular by the 16th century. These miniature cabbage-like vegetables are part of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages

3 / 5

What continent is Moldova a part of?

Moldova is located on the continent of Europe. Specifically, it is a landlocked country situated in Eastern Europe, bordered to the west by Romania and to the north, east, and south by Ukraine. It is located east of the Carpathian Mountains and is part of the East European Plain.

4 / 5

What sport has a hooker in a scrum?

A hooker is a position in Rugby Union and Rugby League that plays a key role in the scrum. Positioned in the middle of the front row between two props (wearing jersey number 2), the hooker is responsible for "hooking" (striking) the ball backward with their foot to secure possession.

5 / 5

Where would you find your Glabella?

The glabella is the smooth, slightly elevated skin area on the forehead located directly between the eyebrows and superior to the nose (nasion). It is a bony landmark on the frontal bone often referred to as the site for treating frown lines ("11s") with Botox. It lies just above the intersection of the frontonasal suture.

Your score is

The average score is 90%

0%

Goldendale
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
Goldendale weather
The Dalles
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
The Dalles weather
Hood River
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
Hood River weather

Copyright Gorge Country Media 2025