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Cows on the moo-ve in California & Oklahoma

January 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cows on the moo-ve in California & Oklahoma

Don’t have a cow, but cattle has been loose on roads across the country. Murrieta Police Department in California reports that a cow was spotted taking “an unauthorized stroll in the roadway.” “Officers responded and […]

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The Bone Collector: Alleged thief makes off with unusual bar possession

January 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Bone Collector: Alleged thief makes off with unusual bar possession

The owner of a New Jersey restaurant has a very specific bone to pick with an alleged thief. Rob Lucas Jr., who runs the cheesesteak establishment Donkey’s Place, tells NJ Advance Media that the bar has long been home to […]

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Deer freed from being stuck in basement

January 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Deer freed from being stuck in basement

A deer did its best Goldilocks impression when it entered a house in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, while its owners were away for the weekend. Only, instead of trying out different pieces of furniture and porridge of […]

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That’s gotta hurt, one last time

January 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on That’s gotta hurt, one last time

(NOTE CONTENT) If you knew were never going to feel a specific kind of pain again, would you want to feel it one last time? A person in Glasgow, Scotland, decided the answer to that question […]

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Fumbled engagement ring recovered on ski slope following proposal

January 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fumbled engagement ring recovered on ski slope following proposal

A proposal that went south above the ski slopes had a happy ending, thanks to a determined snowmaking supervisor and his trusty metal detector. Newly engaged Trevor Van Camp popped the question to his girlfriend Danielle Jenkins along the […]

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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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