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Wannabe Indiana Jones allegedly tries Golden Idol trick with LEGO Minifigures and dried pasta

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wannabe Indiana Jones allegedly tries Golden Idol trick with LEGO Minifigures and dried pasta

Remember when Indiana Jones tried to snatch the Golden Idol by replacing it with a bag of sand in Raiders of the Lost Ark? Well, that’s basically what 28-year-old Jarrell Augustine, of Paramount, California, allegedly did. According […]

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Cow udderly useless in rescuing stuck paraglider

April 30, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cow udderly useless in rescuing stuck paraglider

In case you might have thought otherwise, cows aren’t going to be much help in rescuing stuck paragliders. Firefighters in Italy came to the assistance of a paraglider who flew into a tree and was […]

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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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Saturday 8/29

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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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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