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‘Could I BE wearing any more clothes?’: Idaho man sets T-shirt record

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Could I BE wearing any more clothes?’: Idaho man sets T-shirt record

A dude from Idaho just set a new Guinness World Record for putting on the most T-shirts in a minute.  David Rush needed to don 25 shirts to beat the previous record. Ever an overachiever, he […]

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Americans are so ‘bougie’ they need Google to spell

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Americans are so ‘bougie’ they need Google to spell

The most misspelled word in America is “bougie.” No, the word itself isn’t fancy, it’s the actual word: B-O-U-G-I-E. The website Unscramblerer.com put together the new info using Google search data from the first five months […]

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Hot chocolate plus laser hair removal device equals four-hour airport closure in Australia

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hot chocolate plus laser hair removal device equals four-hour airport closure in Australia

An airline passenger in Australia found themselves in hot water due to possession of hot cocoa. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the passenger’s bag was flagged for a suspicious item, which turned out to be a container of […]

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It’s a full-on double DWI arrest

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a full-on double DWI arrest

Just as two wrongs don’t make a right, two drunk drivers do not make a sober one. Such was the lesson learned by Antone Glionna, who was arrested for DWI while going to pick up a […]

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Plan to drive Cybertruck into lake submarines quickly

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Plan to drive Cybertruck into lake submarines quickly

Among the many lessons we learned from The Office is that you probably shouldn’t drive your car into a lake. Perhaps, though, the driver of this Tesla Cybertruck didn’t see that episode. The Grapevine Police Department in Texas […]

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Thursday 9/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the home of the tsetse fly?

The tsetse fly is native to the continent of Africa, specifically inhabiting much of the tropical and sub-Saharan regions. 
  • Geographic Range: Found across about 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning from West and Central Africa to East and Southern Africa. 

  • Habitats: They live in warm, humid environments like savannas, dense forests, and river valleys. 

  • Health Impact: They feed exclusively on vertebrate blood and serve as vectors for trypanosomes, which cause sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock.

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How many dots are there on a die?

A standard single die has 21 dots (also called pips), and a pair of dice has 42 dots.

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Which fairy tale characters were originally goats?

The characters from a popular fairy tale who were originally goats are The Three Little Pigs.

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What's the name of the yoga pose that has you balanced on one foot, with the bottom of your other foot pressed against the inside of your thigh?

That is called the Tree Pose, or Vrksasana in Sanskrit. 
  • Focus: It builds strength in your legs, core, and ankles while helping your focus.

  • Placement: You can place your foot against your inner thigh or your lower calf.

  • Safety Tip: Avoid pressing your foot directly against the side of your knee joint to protect your knee.

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The Interstate Highway System is named for which president?

he Interstate Highway System is officially named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  Its official name is the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. 
  • The Law: Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which funded and launched the massive project. 

  • The Inspiration: His views were shaped by a grueling 1919 military truck convoy across America and by seeing Germany's fast autobahn network during World War II.

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