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Up-and-coming oinker abandoned at hotel, falls into police custody

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Up-and-coming oinker abandoned at hotel, falls into police custody

You can’t exactly call it the pinnacle of a policeman’s career, but officers in Slidell, Louisiana, have been playing hide-and-seek with a piglet. Officers posted about their pig adventure on Monday, which started with a call about […]

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It’s a wild world: Kangaroos and llamas are running amok in Texas

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a wild world: Kangaroos and llamas are running amok in Texas

In Elmendorf, Texas, which is just outside San Antonio, the animals seem to be running wild. And we’re not talking cows and horses, either.  Last week, an officer was out driving when he spotted a […]

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‘Could I BE wearing any more clothes?’: Idaho man sets T-shirt record

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Could I BE wearing any more clothes?’: Idaho man sets T-shirt record

A dude from Idaho just set a new Guinness World Record for putting on the most T-shirts in a minute.  David Rush needed to don 25 shirts to beat the previous record. Ever an overachiever, he […]

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Americans are so ‘bougie’ they need Google to spell

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Americans are so ‘bougie’ they need Google to spell

The most misspelled word in America is “bougie.” No, the word itself isn’t fancy, it’s the actual word: B-O-U-G-I-E. The website Unscramblerer.com put together the new info using Google search data from the first five months […]

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Hot chocolate plus laser hair removal device equals four-hour airport closure in Australia

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hot chocolate plus laser hair removal device equals four-hour airport closure in Australia

An airline passenger in Australia found themselves in hot water due to possession of hot cocoa. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the passenger’s bag was flagged for a suspicious item, which turned out to be a container of […]

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Monday 8/03

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What object, which debuted in 1949, is sometimes called a "45"?

A 7-inch 45-rpm phonograph record (or vinyl single) is often called a "45". It was officially introduced by RCA Victor on March 31, 1949, as a smaller, more durable alternative to older 78-rpm shellac records.

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In what Edgar Allen Poe poem does the narrator lament the loss of his lover, Lenore?

The narrator laments the loss of his love Lenore most famously in the 1845 narrative poem "The Raven." Lenore is also explicitly the central subject of Poe's earlier poem titled simply "Lenore."

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How many successive Wimbledon titles did Bjorn Borg win?

Björn Borg won five successive Wimbledon singles titles. He achieved this winning streak from 1976 through 1980.

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What metal item on the end of a kite string gave off the sparks in Benjamin Franklin's 1752 experiment?

The metal item used in Benjamin Franklin's 1752 kite experiment was a metal house key. As storm clouds passed overhead, ambient electrical charge traveled down the wet hemp string to the key, creating visible sparks when Franklin brought his knuckle close to it.

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What did Claude Monet's father want him to be?

Claude Monet's father wanted him to join and take over the family's shipping and grocery business in Le Havre, Normandy.

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