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R2-delay you: Plane stuck on tarmac while dealing with robot passenger

May 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on R2-delay you: Plane stuck on tarmac while dealing with robot passenger

While some people might try to nap on a plane, one particular passenger had to literally power down so that their flight could take off. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a Southwest flight traveling from […]

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Tar-vel Comics: Montreal residents turn to vigilantism to fix potholes

May 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tar-vel Comics: Montreal residents turn to vigilantism to fix potholes

Great power comes with great responsibility, and for these residents of Montreal, that means the responsibility to fix damaged roads. According to Montreal’s The Gazette, the city has seen an increase of vigilante efforts to repair potholes. […]

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Nipper the giant dog of Albany may need a new home

May 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nipper the giant dog of Albany may need a new home

We all know about Clifford the big red dog, but what about Nipper the big white dog? Nipper is a 28-foot-tall statue that sits atop a warehouse in Albany, New York. Unlike Clifford the fictional […]

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90-year-old TSA officer surprised with birthday party at airport

May 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 90-year-old TSA officer surprised with birthday party at airport

Staff at John Wayne Airport gathered this week to celebrate a veteran Transportation Security Administration officer as he turned 90 years old. TSA officers, family members and friends threw a surprise birthday party for Lawrence […]

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Squirrel nest built in engine triggers ‘every warning light’ in car

May 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Squirrel nest built in engine triggers ‘every warning light’ in car

As it turns out, it’s not safe to drive a car with an engine of squirrels. According to FFXnow, a driver in Fairfax, Connecticut, turned on their car and “saw every warning light come on.” Upon further […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What type of gemstone was historically worn with the belief that it would prevent the wearer from becoming drunk?

The purple variety of quartz known as amethyst was historically worn and used with the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word amethystos, which translates directly to "not drunk" or "not intoxicated".

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How many stories are there in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales"?

There are 24 stories in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Opinions on the exact manuscript breakdown can vary slightly among scholars—with some separating unfinished fragments or counting prose links differently—but standard modern editions present a collection of 24 completed or partial tales.

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How many people made up the US Electoral College in 2020?

The US Electoral College was made up of 538 electors in 2020. 
Composition Breakdown
  • 435 electors representing the US Representatives.
  • 100 electors representing the US Senators.
  • 3 electors representing Washington, D.C. 
To win the presidency, a candidate needed a majority of 270 electoral votes.

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What famous singer was nicknamed "Chairman of the Board"?

In 1960, Sinatra decided to grip the reins of his creative endeavors a little tighter by starting his own record label, Reprise Records. Sinatra created the label in the pursuit of securing more creative freedom, which he then extended to other acts like the Kinks, Rosemary Clooney, Sammy Davis, Jr., and more.

It was because of his leadership position at Reprise Records that Sinatra earned the nickname Chairman of the Board. For some reason, the nickname has become second only to Sinatra’s real name, despite its confusing origins for those not in the know.

Radio personality William B. Williams is credited with having dubbed Sinatra with the nickname. Sinatra’s wife, Barbara, once explained that he hated the nickname. Moreover, Reprise Records, wasn’t a lucrative endeavor for Sinatra, making his days as the real Chairman of the Board short-lived.

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What is the name of the first book in the "Bourne Trilogy"?

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