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Careful, man, there are several beverages here!

January 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Careful, man, there are several beverages here!

There’s no use crying over spilled milk, but what about spilled beer? ABC affiliate WISN reports that a semitrailer carrying kegs of beer crashed while traveling through the town of Chester, Wisconsin. The beer was on its […]

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Turn that frown upside down: Accidental sad stuffed animal becomes unexpected hit

January 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Turn that frown upside down: Accidental sad stuffed animal becomes unexpected hit

Well, we know why this particular horse has a long face. China Daily reports that a stuffed animal horse manufactured in China has gone viral for its accidentally sad expression. The toy, which was planned for […]

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Hard to brush that off: NJ man attacks neighbor with snow brush

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hard to brush that off: NJ man attacks neighbor with snow brush

If the idea of sitting in a bath for nearly two hours straight sounds like a good time to you, then you may have been a capybara in a past life. Tokyo Weekender reports on the […]

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Prune the aptly named capybara wins Japan’s ‘Long Bath Showdown’

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Prune the aptly named capybara wins Japan’s ‘Long Bath Showdown’

If the idea of sitting in a bath for nearly two hours straight sounds like a good time to you, then you may have been a capybara in a past life. Tokyo Weekender reports on the […]

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Mint markets the heck out of the last pennies created in the U.S.

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mint markets the heck out of the last pennies created in the U.S.

In December 2025, The U.S. Mint ended 232 years of minting the U.S. 1 cent coin. Its purchasing power had shrunk to nearly nothing, and it was costing nearly 4 cents of each cent convincepackaged […]

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Friday 4/17

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What actor played the role of Hans Gruber in the original "Die Hard" movie?

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Which Apollo mission was launched on April 11, 1970?

The Apollo 13 mission was launched on April 11, 1970. The oxygen tank explosion occurred two days into the flight, on April 13, 1970.

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Which U.S. state is famous for its bluebonnets?

Many generations of Texans have adored bluebonnets. In fact, it was on this day over one hundred years ago – March 7, 1901 to be exact – that the Texas legislature proclaimed the bluebonnet the State Flower of Texas.

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Which pilot stated, "The most effective way to do it, is to do it"?

“The most effective way to do it is to do it.” — Amelia Earhart. Progress is created by taking the first step, starting the project, making the decision, and moving forward. Momentum builds confidence, and meaningful results follow action.

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Which fairy-tale princess originally had two children named Dawn and Day?

The princess who originally had two children named Dawn and Day is Princess Aurora, also known as Briar Rose, from Disney's "Sleeping Beauty." In this story, Aurora is placed under a curse by the evil fairy Maleficent which causes her to fall into a deep sleep for one hundred years.

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