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Help this very large piggy go wee, wee, wee all the way home

May 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Help this very large piggy go wee, wee, wee all the way home

This little piggy is in fact a very large piggy and may have gotten lost on its way to the market. The Durham sheriff in North Carolina reports that a loose pig has been spotted […]

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We call that a Fra-pouch-ino: Broken-down coffee truck entertained by escaped kangaroo

May 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on We call that a Fra-pouch-ino: Broken-down coffee truck entertained by escaped kangaroo

Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start a story. Like, do you begin with your truck breaking down, or do you start with the escaped kangaroo? Such is the predicament of those driving a truck […]

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Aw nuts: Wildlife festival clarifies it’s not for nudists

May 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Aw nuts: Wildlife festival clarifies it’s not for nudists

We get it, it can sometimes be hard to figure out what to wear to an occasion. For anyone attending the Cumbria Nature Festival in England, though, organizers are just hoping you’ll be wearing any […]

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What goes up must come down, sometimes in your own backyard

May 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What goes up must come down, sometimes in your own backyard

A Southern California house became the site of an unplanned backyard party after a hot air balloon landed on the property. According to The Associated Press, the balloon had to make an emergency landing due to […]

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The Traveling Whale-burys: Sightings of humpback ‘super-groups’ are increasing

May 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Traveling Whale-burys: Sightings of humpback ‘super-groups’ are increasing

Don’t call it a comeback, call it a humpback. The BBC has published a report on the increased sightings of humpback whale “super-groups” in recent years. While a music super-group is made up of artists from different […]

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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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