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Sleeping bear channels office worker to grab free doughnut

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sleeping bear channels office worker to grab free doughnut

Police in New Jersey used the same tactics to trap a bear that managers use to lure office workers into a meeting. According to the Elizabeth Police Department, a bear was spotted taking a nap […]

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The Fast and the Spur-ious: Horse street race in Italy draws investigation

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Fast and the Spur-ious: Horse street race in Italy draws investigation

This horse race was a little too fast and a little too furious, not to mention illegal. According to The Guardian, Italian police are investigating a race that featured two horses speeding through the roads of Sicily […]

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Raccoon chimney excursion not so holly and jolly

May 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Raccoon chimney excursion not so holly and jolly

When it comes to climbing chimneys, it’s best to leave that to Santa Claus. Case in point: three raccoons were found stuck in a chimney in Pennsylvania. Luckily, they were safely removed by officers of […]

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Woman can now shop happily after locket lost in supermarket returned

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman can now shop happily after locket lost in supermarket returned

You might expect to find heirloom tomatoes at a supermarket, but maybe not a priceless family heirloom. Nevertheless, a shopper stumbled upon just that when she spotted a locket in a New Zealand grocery store. […]

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That’s not supposed to be there: Motorcycle ends up hanging on traffic light after accident

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on That’s not supposed to be there: Motorcycle ends up hanging on traffic light after accident

An intersection in British Columbia, Canada, looked like the aftermath of an Evel Knievel stunt after a crash between a car and a motorcycle. As the CBC reports, the accident resulted in the motorcycle hanging from a […]

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Sunday 8/02

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What type of gemstone was historically worn with the belief that it would prevent the wearer from becoming drunk?

The purple variety of quartz known as amethyst was historically worn and used with the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word amethystos, which translates directly to "not drunk" or "not intoxicated".

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How many stories are there in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales"?

There are 24 stories in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Opinions on the exact manuscript breakdown can vary slightly among scholars—with some separating unfinished fragments or counting prose links differently—but standard modern editions present a collection of 24 completed or partial tales.

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How many people made up the US Electoral College in 2020?

The US Electoral College was made up of 538 electors in 2020. 
Composition Breakdown
  • 435 electors representing the US Representatives.
  • 100 electors representing the US Senators.
  • 3 electors representing Washington, D.C. 
To win the presidency, a candidate needed a majority of 270 electoral votes.

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What famous singer was nicknamed "Chairman of the Board"?

In 1960, Sinatra decided to grip the reins of his creative endeavors a little tighter by starting his own record label, Reprise Records. Sinatra created the label in the pursuit of securing more creative freedom, which he then extended to other acts like the Kinks, Rosemary Clooney, Sammy Davis, Jr., and more.

It was because of his leadership position at Reprise Records that Sinatra earned the nickname Chairman of the Board. For some reason, the nickname has become second only to Sinatra’s real name, despite its confusing origins for those not in the know.

Radio personality William B. Williams is credited with having dubbed Sinatra with the nickname. Sinatra’s wife, Barbara, once explained that he hated the nickname. Moreover, Reprise Records, wasn’t a lucrative endeavor for Sinatra, making his days as the real Chairman of the Board short-lived.

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What is the name of the first book in the "Bourne Trilogy"?

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