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The fast and the elderly: 85-year-old pulled over for going 110 mph

June 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The fast and the elderly: 85-year-old pulled over for going 110 mph

While you might think that Dom Toretto may be getting a little up there to keep up his fast and furious ways, this octogenarian speedster has a couple decades on him. WESH reports that 85-year-old William Bosworth was […]

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LARPer now role-playing as criminal speeder

June 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on LARPer now role-playing as criminal speeder

While the world of live-action role-playing is limited only by your imagination, the real world does have some constraints on what you can and can’t do. For example, you’re not allowed to drive 40 mph over […]

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Engagement ring plunged into darkness found by plumbers 10 years after being dropped in the toilet

June 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Engagement ring plunged into darkness found by plumbers 10 years after being dropped in the toilet

If something you flushed down the toilet showed up again 10 years later, you may not exactly be thrilled. Unless, of course, it was a priceless engagement ring.  Luckily for Carol Oram, that’s exactly what […]

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Golden retriever retrieves live armadillo for screaming family

June 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Golden retriever retrieves live armadillo for screaming family

A golden retriever following his retrieving DNA was undoubtedly confused when he happily brought back a live armadillo to his screaming family. Video obtained by Fox 4 News in Dallas-Fort Worth shows the dog, named Bingo, wagging his tail […]

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Lottery ticket turns out to be nontransferable if stolen

June 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lottery ticket turns out to be nontransferable if stolen

A woman who might’ve felt she’d found a metaphorical winning lottery ticket by stealing an actual winning lottery ticket has been arrested. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, the actual lottery winner took […]

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Thursday 9/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the home of the tsetse fly?

The tsetse fly is native to the continent of Africa, specifically inhabiting much of the tropical and sub-Saharan regions. 
  • Geographic Range: Found across about 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning from West and Central Africa to East and Southern Africa. 

  • Habitats: They live in warm, humid environments like savannas, dense forests, and river valleys. 

  • Health Impact: They feed exclusively on vertebrate blood and serve as vectors for trypanosomes, which cause sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock.

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How many dots are there on a die?

A standard single die has 21 dots (also called pips), and a pair of dice has 42 dots.

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Which fairy tale characters were originally goats?

The characters from a popular fairy tale who were originally goats are The Three Little Pigs.

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What's the name of the yoga pose that has you balanced on one foot, with the bottom of your other foot pressed against the inside of your thigh?

That is called the Tree Pose, or Vrksasana in Sanskrit. 
  • Focus: It builds strength in your legs, core, and ankles while helping your focus.

  • Placement: You can place your foot against your inner thigh or your lower calf.

  • Safety Tip: Avoid pressing your foot directly against the side of your knee joint to protect your knee.

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The Interstate Highway System is named for which president?

he Interstate Highway System is officially named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  Its official name is the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. 
  • The Law: Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which funded and launched the massive project. 

  • The Inspiration: His views were shaped by a grueling 1919 military truck convoy across America and by seeing Germany's fast autobahn network during World War II.

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