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People kept ringing the bell! Man still makes stops while taking bus on joyride

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on People kept ringing the bell! Man still makes stops while taking bus on joyride

While maybe not quite as dramatic as Cosmo Kramer’s heroic tale, bus riders in the Canadian city of Hamilton still had an unexpected experience during a recent ride. The Hamilton Police Service reports that a man hopped into […]

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No stabbing for thee: Man wants to reunite with shark that bit his head

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No stabbing for thee: Man wants to reunite with shark that bit his head

Mauricio Hoyos and Captain Ahab both want to reunite with an ocean creature, though for wildly different reasons. While the Moby-Dick character wanted revenge against the white wale that bit his leg off, Hoyos tells BBC Mundo that he has […]

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The Boston Teeth Party: Alligator rescued from Massachusetts river

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Boston Teeth Party: Alligator rescued from Massachusetts river

Boston is home to Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins, but not usually alligators. That’s why wildlife officials were puzzled when a foot-long gator was spotted in Bean Town’s famed Charles River. Luckily, The Associated Press reports that […]

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic […]

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NYC market needs to hire copy editor

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC market needs to hire copy editor

Typos: they happen to the best of us. Fairway Market in New York City is learning that the hard way. As spotted by NYC publication West Side Rag, the market made an error in the awning signage wrapping […]

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Saturday 2/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The movie "Best in Show" was a mockumentary that examined a fictional what?

The 2000 mockumentary Best in Show examined a fictional, prestigious dog show (the Mayflower Dog Show) and the eccentric contestants competing in it. The film, directed by Christopher Guest, used improvisational comedy to profile the neuroses of owners and their pets. 

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Which car company was founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922?

Sir William Lyons, along with William Walmsley, founded the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922. The company originally manufactured motorcycle sidecars in Blackpool, England, before expanding into automobile coachbuilding and eventually evolving into the luxury car manufacturer known today as Jaguar. 

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How many minutes does it take to complete a 12 round boxing match?

A 12-round professional men’s boxing match takes a total of 47 minutes to complete if it goes the full distance. For women's professional boxing, a 12-round match takes 35 minutes.  The total time is calculated based on active fighting rounds and the mandatory rest periods between them. 

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Which US state is "Almost Heaven"?

West Virginia is the US state famously known as "Almost Heaven," a phrase popularized by John Denver's iconic 1971 song "Take Me Home, Country Roads". The moniker highlights the state's scenic mountain beauty, including locations like the Dolly Sods Wilderness and Spruce Knob, and is used to promote its outdoor tourism. 

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What city was the setting for the 1994 movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?

New York City is the setting for Miracle on 34th Street (1994 version)
Although, many locations we used for the filming of the movie.
  • New York City: The city where the story takes place, including Central Park and the Cole's parade.
  • Chicago, Illinois: Where the majority of the film was actually shot, despite the NYC setting.
  • Art Institute of Chicago: Used as the exterior for "CF Cole's" department store.
  • Lincoln Park Zoo: Stood in for the Central Park Zoo scene.
  • Lake Forest, Illinois: Location for the final scene of the "dream house". 

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