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FedEx customer opens box labeled ‘live animal,’ live animal escapes

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FedEx customer opens box labeled ‘live animal,’ live animal escapes

In a case of “what did you think was going to happen?,” a live animal got loose at a FedEx store when a customer opened a box labeled “live animal.” Roderick Duncan tells WMC that he arrived […]

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Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser

CHICAGO (AP) — A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck and into the Chicago River on Thursday, then bobbed along a stretch of the skyscraper-lined river in the annual Chicago Ducky […]

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Hooves up! Shetland pony corralled by police in San Jose

August 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hooves up! Shetland pony corralled by police in San Jose

This episode of My Little Pony has a much larger police presence than we remember. The San Jose Police Department in California reports that a Shetland pony was spotted running loose through a local neighborhood. “Thanks to the […]

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TSA handed urgent and horrifying news story: cannonballs!

August 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on TSA handed urgent and horrifying news story: cannonballs!

This airline passenger came in not like a wrecking ball, but with five cannonballs. The TSA reports in a press release that the traveler attempted to bring the cannonballs through security at Alabama’s Gulf Shores International Airport. The cannonballs, […]

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OnlyFans account promises only science with ‘unfiltered’ marmot content

August 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on OnlyFans account promises only science with ‘unfiltered’ marmot content

This OnlyFans account is safe for work, unless your office has some sort of policy against photos of adorable rodents. According to SFGate, a team of researchers in Colorado has launched an account with the site, […]

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What is the monarch butterfly’s favored host plant?

Milkweed -- Butterflies strategically lay their eggs on plants that will be eaten by the caterpillars after they hatch. Certain species have favorite plants, which are called host plants.

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Who played the role of John Anderton in the movie "Minority Report"?

Tom Cruise played the role of Chief John Anderton in the 2002 science-fiction movie Minority Report. 
Movie Details
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Character: Chief John Anderton, the head of a special police unit that stops crimes before they happen.
  • Plot: Anderton is accused of a future crime and must run to prove his innocence.

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Do ants sleep?

Yes, ants do sleep, but they do not sleep like humans do. Instead of one long stretch of sleep at night, ants take hundreds of short power naps throughout the 24-hour day.

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In what country would you find the active volcano "Fuji"?

You can find Mount Fuji in Japan. 
Key Facts
  • Location: Honshu island, crossing the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures.
  • Height: 3,776 meters (12,389 feet), making it the highest peak in the country.
  • Status: An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707.
  • Proximity: Located about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Tokyo.

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What is Albumen more commonly known as?

Albumen is more commonly known as the egg white. 
Key Details
  • Origin: The word comes from the Latin albus, meaning "white".
  • Composition: It consists of about 90% water and 10% proteins (including various albumins) that protect the yolk and nourish a developing embryo.
  • Uses: It is widely used in cooking (like meringues and cakes), wine clarification, and historical photographic prints.

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