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Gulls making eyes at your food? Protect it with googly eyes

April 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gulls making eyes at your food? Protect it with googly eyes

A lunch outside by the water sounds nice in theory until the seagulls start to circle. It is with that in mind that a new study hoping to protect food from thieving birds has uncovered […]

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The roo and the radio: Chesney the kangaroo recovered after days on the loose

April 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The roo and the radio: Chesney the kangaroo recovered after days on the loose

Garth Brooks famously has friends in low places, but Chesney the kangaroo can reach high places. Chesney, named after country star Kenny Chesney, escaped from his home at the Sunshine Farm petting zoo in Necedah, Wisconsin, […]

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Give me a break-ing the law: 12 tons of KitKats stolen

April 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Give me a break-ing the law: 12 tons of KitKats stolen

The late comedian Mitch Hedberg famously posited that embossing the word “KitKat” onto a candy bar “robs you of chocolate.” Perhaps it was with that in mind that thieves allegedly stole 12 tons of KitKats. The candy’s […]

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Woman caught with DWI: Driving while in virtual court

April 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman caught with DWI: Driving while in virtual court

As if it wasn’t obvious to begin with, we can now add “calling into your court hearing” to the list of things to not do while you’re driving. According to ABC affiliate WXYZ, Kim Carroll had called […]

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Philadelphia accuses romance author of Wawa faux pas

April 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Philadelphia accuses romance author of Wawa faux pas

A romance author’s sandwich word choice has gotten her in trouble with the City of Brotherly Love. As The Philadelphia Inquirer reports, writer B.K. Borison describes a sandwich from the Philly-based chain Wawa as a “sub” in her […]

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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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