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Old cars on an old road set a new record

June 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Old cars on an old road set a new record

What do you get when you put more than 3,500 old cars in a row and then drive ’em through Oklahoma?  Well, probably a lot of breakdowns, but that’s not the point. Saturday’s Route 66 Capital […]

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This new info about mosquito repellent is really gonna bug you

June 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This new info about mosquito repellent is really gonna bug you

With summer looming, so are those pesky mosquitos — and unfortunately, we’ve got some bad news for you: A new study says the contrary little critters may not mind your bug spray at all. In fact, they […]

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This is NACHO vacation, it’s your time to have twins

June 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This is NACHO vacation, it’s your time to have twins

Shelbee Dugger-Kemp thought she had food poisoning from the nachos she’d eaten at lunch. Instead, she was having twins! At the time, the Texas mom was on a Memorial Day weekend trip to Oklahoma, with her […]

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Long-suffering Italian bull undergoes restoration so tourists can grind

June 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Long-suffering Italian bull undergoes restoration so tourists can grind

You’ve heard of taking the bull by the horns, but in Milan, Italy — well, it’s the other end they’re working on. At the 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade, there’s a very famous floor mosaic of […]

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Massachusetts critter can’t BEAR to be uneducated

June 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Massachusetts critter can’t BEAR to be uneducated

It’s probably safe to say this is clearly a bear with a thirst for knowledge.  Thursday in Worcester, Massachusetts, a black bear scaled a wall near Doherty Memorial High School, leading to a lockdown.   While that was still […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many players are there in a standard ultimate frisbee team?

A standard regulation Ultimate Frisbee game requires 7 players per team on the field (14 players total). However, full team rosters usually consist of 14 to 27 players to allow for substitutions and manage fatigue during tournaments.

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"Mano a mano" translates to what?

"Mano a mano" literally translates to "hand to hand" in Spanish. In both Spanish and English, it is used idiomatically to describe a direct, head-to-head confrontation, competition, or an up-close conflict between two people.

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Simon & Simon, from the TV show by the same name, were in what business?

The Simon brothers, Rick and A.J., operated a private detective agency out of San Diego, California.

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What species of whale is known for singing long, complex songs?

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are the species of whale most famously known for singing long, complex songs. These intricate melodies are primarily sung by adult males on their breeding and mating grounds and can last anywhere from a few minutes to over 24 hours.

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Whose right-hand man is Mr. Smee?

Mr. Smee is the right-hand man and bumbling first mate to Captain Hook in the Peter Pan franchise. 
Created by author J.M. Barrie in the original novel, Smee serves as the bo'sun of the Jolly Roger. While Hook is cruel and hot-tempered, Smee is typically characterized as his cheerful, loyal, and slightly incompetent sidekick.

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