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Who’s the weasel that stole the children’s slippers?

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Who’s the weasel that stole the children’s slippers?

Taking off one’s shoes when entering a home in Japan is customary. Likewise, preschoolers are instructed to remove their shoes and put on a pair of slippers that they store in dedicated cubby boxes overnight. […]

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The sins are real, but the preacher is virtual: Swiss church features AI Jesus in confessional

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The sins are real, but the preacher is virtual: Swiss church features AI Jesus in confessional

Artificial intelligence is being used in all sorts of areas these days, and believe it or not, that includes the church.  DW News reports that St. Peter’s Church in Lucerne, Switzerland, has basically outsourced confessions to a hologram […]

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Oh dear: Deer crashes into gym, does its business in locker room

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oh dear: Deer crashes into gym, does its business in locker room

You’ve heard of a gym rat, but what about a gym deer? Well, one Tennessee gym recently had to deal with just that, and let’s just say the animal was not a welcome member.  Competitive […]

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Friday 7/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state's name is derived from the French words for "green mountains"?

Vermont is the US state whose name comes from the French words vert (green) and mont (mountain).

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Which eye color is normally dominant in humans?

Brown is the dominant eye color in humans. It is the most common color globally and in the US, where about 45% of people have brown eyes. Green eyes are dominant over blue, while blue eyes are recessive and require the trait from both parents to appear.

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Which British band sang "Every Breath You Take” in the 1980s?

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What was scientist Spencer Silver trying to make when he invented Post-it Notes?

Scientist Spencer Silver was trying to make a super-strong adhesive for the aerospace industry when he accidentally created a weak, reusable, and repositionable glue instead.

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According to the Bible, which Apostle was a tentmaker?

According to the Bible, the Apostle Paul (also known as Paul of Tarsus) was a tentmaker.

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