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NYC has a new rat problem, and you could help

January 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC has a new rat problem, and you could help

New York City has a rat problem. Duh, right? Not that one, though, a new one. Strong Island Animal Rescue League is now hard at work trying to find homes for hundreds of pet white rats […]

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‘Buck looking for bucks’ lands in hands of police

January 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Buck looking for bucks’ lands in hands of police

Police in Suffolk County, New York, were surprised to find a “deer in headlights” when they responded to a burglar alarm at a bank on Sunday. The culprit who busted into Webster Bank ended up […]

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Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

January 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Image courtesy of Rhode Island DMV PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — It’s been no small potatoes that Rhode Islanders have been able to choose the image of Mr. Potato Head as a specialty license plate for decades. Yet […]

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Thieves try to gain weight-loss drugs in delivery robbery

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thieves try to gain weight-loss drugs in delivery robbery

GLP-1s may help you lose weight, but stealing GLP-1s will help you lose your freedom. ABC station WPVI reports that three people were arrested for robbing a delivery truck filled with $16,000 worth of weight-loss drugs, including Mounjaro, […]

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Third time’s the charm: Australian flight finally takes off after two false starts

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Third time’s the charm: Australian flight finally takes off after two false starts

If you’re comparing your experience at the airport to a sitcom, then something must’ve gone wrong. Airline passenger Barry Stribler tells Australia’s 9 News that it felt like he was in a Seinfeld episode after his plane from Adelaide took off and […]

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Wednesday 3/25

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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