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Have your cake and stand it upon Swarovski crystals, too

November 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Have your cake and stand it upon Swarovski crystals, too

For those who want a more sophisticated cake-eating experience beyond a fork and a paper plate comes the world’s most expensive cake stand. A new stand created by U.K. manufacturer Prop Options now officially claims the Guinness World Record title […]

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Ain’t no party like a spiderweb party

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ain’t no party like a spiderweb party

Hey, you wanna come to a party? It’s full of spiders, bats and flies. The Associated Press reports on the discovery of a 1,140-square-foot spider’s web in European cave, which is thought to be the largest […]

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Oh deer! School day interrupted by animal visitor crashing through window

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oh deer! School day interrupted by animal visitor crashing through window

The usual reply from a teenager when asked by their parents what they did in school that day is an unenthusiastic “nothing.” However, the students of Ohio’s Amherst Junior High certainly couldn’t say that when they […]

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People kept ringing the bell! Man still makes stops while taking bus on joyride

November 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on People kept ringing the bell! Man still makes stops while taking bus on joyride

While maybe not quite as dramatic as Cosmo Kramer’s heroic tale, bus riders in the Canadian city of Hamilton still had an unexpected experience during a recent ride. The Hamilton Police Service reports that a man hopped into […]

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No stabbing for thee: Man wants to reunite with shark that bit his head

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No stabbing for thee: Man wants to reunite with shark that bit his head

Mauricio Hoyos and Captain Ahab both want to reunite with an ocean creature, though for wildly different reasons. While the Moby-Dick character wanted revenge against the white wale that bit his leg off, Hoyos tells BBC Mundo that he has […]

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Thursday 3/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is January's birthstone?

The primary January birthstone is Garnet, a gemstone typically known for its deep red color but available in a wide variety of colors including green, orange, and purple. Garnet symbolizes protection, friendship, and strength, and is commonly used in jewelry like necklaces and rings, ranking 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale by American Gem Society. 

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Which U.S. state has the peach blossom for its state flower?

Delaware has the peach blossom (Prunus persica) as its official state flower, a designation adopted on May 9, 1895. It was chosen to honor the state's significant agricultural history as a major producer of peaches, historically known as the "Peach State".

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Which U.S. president asked Jet Li to be his personal body guard?

President Richard Nixon asked a young Jet Li to be his personal bodyguard in 1974. During a White House performance by the Chinese national Wushu team, the then-11-year-old Li so impressed Nixon with his martial arts skills that the president said, "Young man, your kung fu is very impressive! How about being my bodyguard when you grow up?". 

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Who took home the Country Music Association very first music video award in 1984 for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight"?

Hank Williams Jr. took home the inaugural Academy of Country Music (ACM) award for Video of the Year for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight" in 1984. The groundbreaking, star-studded video, directed by John Goodhue, featured cameo appearances from numerous country legends and was recognized for its technological achievement at the time.

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What does sonography use to make pictures of the inside of the body?

Sonography (ultrasound) uses high-frequency sound waves, typically between 2 and 18 MHz, to create real-time images of the body's internal structures. A transducer sends these sound waves into the body and detects their echoes as they bounce off tissues, allowing a computer to calculate distances and form2D images without radiation.

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