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The Boston Teeth Party: Alligator rescued from Massachusetts river

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Boston Teeth Party: Alligator rescued from Massachusetts river

Boston is home to Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins, but not usually alligators. That’s why wildlife officials were puzzled when a foot-long gator was spotted in Bean Town’s famed Charles River. Luckily, The Associated Press reports that […]

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic […]

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NYC market needs to hire copy editor

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC market needs to hire copy editor

Typos: they happen to the best of us. Fairway Market in New York City is learning that the hard way. As spotted by NYC publication West Side Rag, the market made an error in the awning signage wrapping […]

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Beverly the mannequin missing from South African village

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Beverly the mannequin missing from South African village

A beloved resident from the South African village of Nieu-Bethesda is lost. According to the town’s tourist information center, a mannequin named Beverly has gone missing. “Beverly isn’t just any mannequin – she’s been a quirky, much-loved part […]

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a prehistoric crocodile dropping from a tree?

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a prehistoric crocodile dropping from a tree?

We’ve heard of Crocs drops, but a “drop croc”? That is the nickname bestowed upon a prehistoric Australian crocodile thought to have dropped from trees to attack unsuspecting prey. The BBC reports that 55-million-year-old eggshells discovered Down Under […]

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Friday 3/27

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the Foreigner song "Hot Blooded", the singer has a temperature of how many degrees?

In the 1978 Foreigner song "Hot Blooded," the singer claims to have a fever of 103 degrees.  The lyrics, "Hot blooded, check it and see / I got a fever of a hundred and three," are used to describe a high-energy, passionate, and sexually charged state. 

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How many planets in our Solar System have moons?

Six of the eight planets in our solar system have natural moons: Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Only Mercury and Venus do not have moons. As of early 2025, over 700 moons have been identified in total, with Saturn hosting the highest count. 

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In horse racing how many Furlongs are in a mile?

In horse racing, there are 8 furlongs in a mile. A single furlong is equivalent to 1/8  of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.

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In modern badminton, how many points typically win a singles game?

In modern badminton, a singles game is typically won by the first player to reach 21 points. The match follows a best-of-three games format, and a player must win by a margin of at least two points. If the score reaches 20-20, play continues until one side leads by two, capping at 30 points.

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Which was the first Space-ready Shuttle to be launched?

Space Shuttle Columbia was the first space-ready shuttle to be launched, making its maiden flight on April 12, 1981, for mission STS-1. Commanded by John Young and piloted by Robert Crippen, Columbia was the first of NASA's orbiters designed for orbital flight, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center on a 54.5-hour mission to test the shuttle's systems.

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