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The adventures of Mittens, the high-flying cat

January 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The adventures of Mittens, the high-flying cat

What was supposed to be a four-hour flight for an 8-year-old cat named Mittens turned into a full-on high-flying adventure — and a bit of a worst nightmare for her owner. You see, Mittens and her owner Margo […]

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Monkey business at Starbucks injures employee, lands owner in trouble

January 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Monkey business at Starbucks injures employee, lands owner in trouble

It sounds like something from Max’s Chimp Crazy documentary, but it really happened in Mobile, Alabama. On Jan. 10, a woman’s pet monkey jumped out of the car while in the Starbucks drive-thru line and attacked a barista. “I was […]

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Torn between two lovers: Married woman creates AI boyfriend

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Torn between two lovers: Married woman creates AI boyfriend

Is it cheating if your partner’s having an explicit relationship with a chatbot? That’s the interesting question raised by a recent New York Times article. The piece tells the story of a 28-year-old married woman known as Ayrin who’s […]

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‘Life-threatening nonsense’: Man clings to high-speed train for 20-mile ride

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Life-threatening nonsense’: Man clings to high-speed train for 20-mile ride

A 40-year-old Hungarian man managed to hang onto an InterCity Express train for 20 miles as it traveled 175 mph on its voyage from Munich to Lubeck.  According to the BBC, he’d gotten off to take a […]

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A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York food bank was offered more than 40,000 pounds of coho salmon — a bountiful feast. But there was a catch. The fish were still swimming in their […]

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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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