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Sometimes there are peacocks on the loose in Pennsylvania in April

April 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sometimes there are peacocks on the loose in Pennsylvania in April

It’s April, and you know what that means — there’s a peacock on the loose in Pennsylvania. In April 2025, animal control in Philadelphia responded to reports of a peacock wandering the streets of the City of […]

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Whoa, we’re halfway there, whoa-oh, rescuing a bear

April 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Whoa, we’re halfway there, whoa-oh, rescuing a bear

If Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” is the anthem of New Jersey, perhaps this story will convince them to record a new version, “Livin’ for This Bear.” New Jersey State Police report in a Facebook post […]

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The jig is up, the news is out, they finally found the ‘renegade’ emu

April 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The jig is up, the news is out, they finally found the ‘renegade’ emu

While not exactly in fear for its life from the long arm of the law, this emu was living out other parts of that one Styx song. The Powhatan Sheriff’s Office in Virginia reports in a Facebook post that […]

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Jonathan the 193-year-old tortoise survives April Fools’ Day hoax

April 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jonathan the 193-year-old tortoise survives April Fools’ Day hoax

It will take more than an April Fools’ Day joke for Jonathan the tortoise to shuffle off this mortal coil. The 193-year-old reptile, known as the world’s oldest living land animal, is still kicking despite social […]

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Birds of a feather (duster) flock together

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Birds of a feather (duster) flock together

A baby bird in need of a mom found a parental figure in something else with feathers. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa reports in an Instagram post that it recently took in a chick that was found […]

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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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