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The 2026 economy is even impacting Valentine’s Day candy

January 28, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The 2026 economy is even impacting Valentine’s Day candy

Get ready for a budget-friendly Feb. 14.  Sweethearts, the heart-shaped, chalky Valentine’s candy most of us remember from childhood, have some new sayings tailor-made for 2026, according to People.  The candymaker found that three-quarters of us […]

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Tree-hugging record goes timber once more

January 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tree-hugging record goes timber once more

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, one person made sure that one particular tree stayed upright, and her voice was […]

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Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured

January 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco’s wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home windows […]

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California man finds $6K in loose bills on his lawn

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California man finds $6K in loose bills on his lawn

Imagine you find $6,000 and some random items rolling around in your front yard. Do you give ’em back — or start filling out a bank deposit? In Nevada City, California, we can report that […]

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Runaway emu interrupts the morning commute in the UK

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Runaway emu interrupts the morning commute in the UK

None of us love it when our train is delayed, especially when it’s because of something out of left field — like a runaway emu.  As odd as it sounds, that’s exactly what happened Thursday […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which commemorative US state quarter depicts salmon leaping in front of a mountain on its reverse side?

The 2007 Washington state quarter features a king salmon leaping from the water in front of a majestic view of Mount Rainier. Released on April 2, 2007, as the 42nd coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, the reverse side celebrates the "Evergreen State" and its natural landscape.

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Who was the first female to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box?

Gymnast Mary Lou Retton was the first female athlete to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box, appearing in 1984 after her gold-medal performance at the Los Angeles Olympics. While other women appeared on the packaging earlier, Retton was the first to grace the front of the box

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What movie contains the line: "Hold me like you did by the lake on Naboo"?

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What is the name of the chemical compound that makes peppers hot?

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is a toxin that is the main active component of chili peppers and gives them their distinct pungent, "spicy" or "hot" taste.

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In music, how should a section labeled as "fortississimo" be played?

A section labeled fortississimo (abbreviated as fff) should be played "very, very loudly" or "extremely loudly". It represents one of the loudest dynamic markings in music, requiring maximum volume, intensity, and power, often reserved for dramatic, climactic, or intense moments.

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