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Fox has trouble outfoxing jar of peanut butter

May 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fox has trouble outfoxing jar of peanut butter

No matter how clever you are, sometimes you still end up stuck in a sticky situation. Such was the case for this fox in Pennsylvania, who wasn’t able to use its cunning to remove a […]

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How sleepy is that bear in the window? Bear-y

May 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How sleepy is that bear in the window? Bear-y

If you ever thought that a window well was the perfect shape to curl up in and take a nap, then you and this bear are of one mind. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports that […]

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Brady the goat touches down at Massachusetts home, refused to leave

May 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Brady the goat touches down at Massachusetts home, refused to leave

While some by consider Tom Brady the G.O.A.T. when it comes to quarterbacking, Brady the goat might be the greatest of all time at refusing to leave a property. According to NBC Boston, the goat Brady — […]

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Not very sweet: Soft-serve statue goes missing from Boston bakery

May 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Not very sweet: Soft-serve statue goes missing from Boston bakery

A Boston bakery is asking for help in locating its lost mascot. According to Boston.com, the statue of a vanilla soft-serve cone outside the Flour Bakery has gone missing. The statue, dubbed Swirly, was “last seen […]

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There’s nothing in the rule book that says dogs can’t run the mini-marathon

May 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on There’s nothing in the rule book that says dogs can’t run the mini-marathon

They say that “dog bites man” is not a newsworthy story, but what about “dog races man”? That’s what happened during the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis, when a dog was spotting keeping pace with the […]

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Saturday 9/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What homerun hitter was nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat"?

The home run hitter nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat" was Babe Ruth. 
He earned the famous moniker—along with other nicknames like "The Bambino"—during his legendary career in the 1920s and 1930s, mostly with the New York Yankees, for his unmatched power hitting that completely changed the game of baseball

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The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in which Ocean?

The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean (specifically bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south).

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In baseball, which number references the shortstop?

The shortstop position is number 6 in baseball scorekeeping. 
Official scorers use numbers from 1 to 9 to record defensive plays:
  • 1: Pitcher (P)

  • 2: Catcher (C)

  • 3: First Baseman (1B)

  • 4: Second Baseman (2B)

  • 5: Third Baseman (3B)

  • 6: Shortstop (SS)

  • 7: Left Fielder (LF)

  • 8: Center Fielder (CF)

  • 9: Right Fielder (RF)

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How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor have?

Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times to seven different men. 
Her husbands in order were:
  • Conrad "Nicky" Hilton Jr. (1950–1951)

  • Michael Wilding (1952–1957)

  • Mike Todd (1957–1958)

  • Eddie Fisher (1959–1964)

  • Richard Burton (1964–1974) — She married him twice.

  • Richard Burton (1975–1976) — Her fifth husband became her sixth marriage.

  • John Warner (1976–1982)

  • Larry Fortensky (1991–1996)

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What is the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. 
  • Location: Situated on the east coast of Ireland at the mouth of the River Liffey.

  • Status: Serves as the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland.

  • History: Founded as a Viking settlement in the 9th century

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