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Kitten rescued from vat of glue stuck with new name: Elmer

April 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kitten rescued from vat of glue stuck with new name: Elmer

A 6-week-old kitten who was rescued from a vat of industrial glue has officially been given a name: Elmer. Cassie Davidson of the Humane Society of North Texas says a good Samaritan brought the kitten […]

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Operation Bear Claw brings on forced hibernation for faux foursome

April 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Operation Bear Claw brings on forced hibernation for faux foursome

Four Californians decided they’d cooked up a honey of a scheme in 2024. They’d dress up in a bear costume, destroy some luxury cars and walk away with a fat insurance settlement.  For awhile, it worked, with […]

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3-year-old steals the show with Little League walk-up

April 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 3-year-old steals the show with Little League walk-up

A California toddler couldn’t help but feel the music when his walk-up song came on during a Little League baseball game. In a viral TikTok video shared by Melissa Roque, Roque’s 3-year-old son, Vince, shows off his […]

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Talk about poop music: Your potty playlist is here

April 28, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Talk about poop music: Your potty playlist is here

There’s no doubt plenty of folks love to listen to music in the car, while they cook or even when they’re just relaxing, but what about in the bathroom? Well, LUXE Bidet is making sure […]

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Parrot goes on an underwater adventure

April 28, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Parrot goes on an underwater adventure

Polly wants a deep sea adventure? A man’s pet parrot named Bebe has been in the sky and on land — and now it has explored under the sea, thanks to a specially crafted submarine. […]

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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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