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Death is worth the price of admission

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Death is worth the price of admission

Some people were just dying to get into the Garden of Remembrance cemetery in Stoke-on-Trent, England; the rest may soon have to shell out a few bucks. Visitors will soon have to pay up to […]

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A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a […]

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Living with Deadpool? Ryan Reynolds is America’s preferred roommate

December 9, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Living with Deadpool? Ryan Reynolds is America’s preferred roommate

While we doubt most people would want to live with Deadpool, a new report finds that many wouldn’t mind shacking up with the vigilante superhero’s portrayer, Ryan Reynolds.  According to a new survey by Zillow, Reynolds is […]

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A very harried Christmas: Majority of parents feel pressure to make the holidays perfect for their kids

December 9, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A very harried Christmas: Majority of parents feel pressure to make the holidays perfect for their kids

It sounds like a lot of parents will be having a not-so-merry Christmas this year. A new survey conducted on behalf of HP, and reported by SWNS, aimed to find out how far parents will go […]

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10-year-old’s 911 call adds up to real problem for emergency operator

December 8, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 10-year-old’s 911 call adds up to real problem for emergency operator

Emergency operators are good at handling most emergencies, but one elementary school student’s crisis was a little too much for a Wisconsin 911 operator to handle. Shawano County dispatcher Sheriff George Lenzner told Good Morning America that 911 operator Kim […]

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Tuesday 4/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What children's classic first chapter is titled "Down the Rabbit-Hole"?

The children's classic with the first chapter titled "Down the Rabbit-Hole" is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (often shortened to Alice in Wonderland), written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1865. In this chapter, the protagonist, Alice, follows a waistcoat-wearing White Rabbit down a large hole, initiating her journey into the fantastical world of Wonderland

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What is the capital of South Korea?

Seoul is the capital of South Korea and the economic and cultural center of the Republic of Korea. Situated on the lower Han River the capital is only 35 miles from the Demilitarized Zone established with North Korea in 1953.

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Which First Lady saved a portrait of George Washington from a fire at the White House?

First Lady Dolley Madison famously saved the iconic Lansdowne portrait of George Washington from the White House on August 24, 1814, shortly before British troops set fire to the building during the War of 1812. She ordered the large painting to be cut from its frame to ensure its safety before fleeing.

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Which U.S. President first added a putting green to the White House lawn?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower first added a putting green to the White House lawn in 1954. An avid golfer, Eisenhower had the 3,000-square-foot green installed on the South Lawn near the Oval Office to practice his short game, with assistance from the United States Golf Association (USGA) and private donations.

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How many gold medals did US swimmer Michael Phelps win at the 2016 Summer Olympics?

US swimmer Michael Phelps won a total of five gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also secured one silver medal, bringing his total medal haul at the 2016 Games to six.

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