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Swedish man more than matches nostril-related world record

December 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Swedish man more than matches nostril-related world record

Parents will do anything for their kids, including testing the limits of the human body in hopes of breaking a Guinness World Record. That’s why Sweden’s Martin Ströby decided to try to set the record for most matches held […]

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Seal sets sail to avoid killer whales

December 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Seal sets sail to avoid killer whales

A seal refused to have its fate as orca food sealed. Video shared by the CBC shows a seal hop onto a moving boat to avoid a pod of orcas on the hunt. Smith Siromaskul, one of […]

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Ohio police try to get cow to moo-ve off highway

December 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ohio police try to get cow to moo-ve off highway

A cow decided to hoof it on an Ohio highway, prompting a response from police. The Hilliard Division of Police shared a video on Facebook of body cam footage showing officers informing drivers of the situation and running […]

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Flush with cash: Golden toilet sells for $12 million at auction

November 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Flush with cash: Golden toilet sells for $12 million at auction

Twelve million dollars is a lot of money to flush down the toilet, golden though it may be. That’s how much an 18-karat gold, fully functioning toilet sold for at an auction held by Sotheby’s.  Cheekily titled America, the toilet […]

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California town to vote on jarring pickleball for good

November 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California town to vote on jarring pickleball for good

The pickleball players of Carmel, California, are in a real pickle. SFGate reports that the Carmel City Council is moving to permanently prohibit the playing of the popular paddle sport in the town’s Forest Hill Park after […]

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Thursday 12/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many US States names end with the letter N?

There are four states that end with the letter N: Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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What US city is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West"?

Salt Lake City is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West" due to its historical and modern-day position as a major transportation hub. This nickname reflects its role at the intersection of major highways like Interstate 15 and Interstate 80, and its historical significance as the endpoint of the Transcontinental Railroad. 

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Which land mammal is the manatee most closely related to?

The land mammal most closely related to the manatee is the elephant. Despite their very different appearances and habitats, manatees and elephants share a common ancestor and have several physical and genetic similarities, such as thick skin, nails on their flippers (like elephant toes), and a prehensile upper lip in manatees that functions similarly to an elephant's trunk. 

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Chicago is located on the shore of what lake?

Chicago is on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is one of the five Great Lakes, and the city's shoreline stretches for miles along its southwestern edge.  

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What is the name of the distance around the outside of a circle?

The distance around a circle is called the circumference. It is the circle's equivalent to the perimeter of a square or rectangle.  
  • Circumference: is the total length of the boundary around the circle

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