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Cow earns its diplo-moo during Illinois university visit

May 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cow earns its diplo-moo during Illinois university visit

Who knew that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offered a bovine studies program? According to ABC station WLS, a cow was spotted running loose throughout the UIUC campus. The animal had escaped while being loaded onto a […]

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Talk about a helicopter parent: Chopper left behind in elementary school parking lot

May 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Talk about a helicopter parent: Chopper left behind in elementary school parking lot

A usual school parking lot sight is parents embarrassing their children by encouraging them to make good choices. A not-so-usual school parking lot sight is an abandoned helicopter. Nevertheless, that’s what was left outside West Cheatham Elementary […]

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The San Francisco Giants steal bases and Chonkers the giant sea lion steals hearts

May 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The San Francisco Giants steal bases and Chonkers the giant sea lion steals hearts

San Francisco is home to the Giants baseball team, and also a giant sea lion. As The Wall Street Journal reports, a 2,000-pound pinniped dubbed Chonkers has taken up residence on SF’s Pier 39, capturing the hearts of […]

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Can’t drive 55 or over 17.3 mph near Wisconsin waste site

May 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Can’t drive 55 or over 17.3 mph near Wisconsin waste site

We’ve certainly come a long way when it comes to car technology, but we’re not sure you can control your speed down to the decimal point. Still, that didn’t stop the Outagamie County Recycling and Solid […]

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Canadian woman recounts hole-y experience

May 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Canadian woman recounts hole-y experience

Who says you need to go to a place of worship to undergo a holy experience? Or, in this case, a hole-y experience. Christine Keilback, of Canada, tells CBC that she was exiting a car after seeing […]

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Sunday 8/02

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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