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Monster-fearing child’s concerns turn out to be well-founded

April 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Monster-fearing child’s concerns turn out to be well-founded

A child fearing that a monster was under their bed discovered something possibly even scarier. According to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office in Kansas, a babysitter was watching a local family’s children when one told her that a […]

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England’s Wrestling Church seeks converts with baptisms and body slams

April 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on England’s Wrestling Church seeks converts with baptisms and body slams

SHIPLEY, England (AP) — Sitting around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as local hero Billy O’Keeffe body-slammed a fighter named Disciple. Beneath stained-glass windows, they whooped and cheered as burly, tattooed wresters tumbled into the […]

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Possible church miracle turns out to actually be bacteria

April 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Possible church miracle turns out to actually be bacteria

While Easter is coming up soon, a church in Indiana thought it might have another miracle on its hands. According to The Associated Press, the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church discovered a piece of Communion wafer with mysterious red […]

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Long-tailed cat and very short goat earn new world records

April 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Long-tailed cat and very short goat earn new world records

Animals are continuing to break world records that you probably didn’t even know were world records. First, meet Mr. Pugsley Addams, a cat who lives in Mound, Minnesota, who now holds the Guinness title for longest tail […]

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Vroom vroom, straight to jail: Thieves try to speed away with eight stolen Corvettes

April 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Vroom vroom, straight to jail: Thieves try to speed away with eight stolen Corvettes

A group of car thieves is probably feeling more furious than fast after their plan to steal eight Corvettes was foiled. According to The Associated Press, the vehicles were taken through a cut fence at the GM Bowling Green Assembly […]

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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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