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Hey, I’m driving here! NYC cab gets stuck in manhole

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hey, I’m driving here! NYC cab gets stuck in manhole

The bustling streets of New York City came to a halt for one particular cab driver whose car got stuck in a manhole. ABC affiliate WABC reports that the taxi drove over a metal grate installed by the […]

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Why the long fins? A seal flops into a bar

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why the long fins? A seal flops into a bar

The patrons of the Sprig + Fern the Meadows bar in New Zealand were in for a real surprise one recent Sunday. Sorry, make that a seal surprise. The Associated Press reports that a lost baby seal […]

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This just in! Bird flies into reporter’s face

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This just in! Bird flies into reporter’s face

A New Zealand TV reporter inadvertently found herself starring in an unsanctioned remake of The Birds. Jess Tyson, who works on the show Te Ao with Moana, was filming a segment outdoors on a windy day when […]

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Talk about your ROI: $25 slot machine bet wins over $1 million

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Talk about your ROI: $25 slot machine bet wins over $1 million

This Las Vegas tourist had a lot to be thankful for on their Thanksgiving. KSNV reports that the Sin City visitor stopped by the Fontainebleau resort on Turkey Day and placed a $25 bet at a Dragon Link slot machine. […]

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Do you have this punk rock mom’s lost demo tape?

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Do you have this punk rock mom’s lost demo tape?

Charlotte Astor is a punk rocker, and so was her mom, Shannon Astor. Now, Charlotte is determined to find her mom’s long-lost demo tape. Charlotte tells NJ Advance Media that her mom’s hardcore band, Seed, recorded their lone demo in […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What TV title character has a rat named Steve McQueen?

The TV title character who has a pet rat named Steve McQueen is Gregory House from the medical drama House M.D.
  • Origin: House captures the rat in Stacy Warner's attic in the Season 2 episode "Hunting" (episode 2.07), initially intending to kill it, but decides to keep it as a pet.

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What is better than rock in the rock, paper, scissors game?

In the standard rock, paper, scissors game, paper is the only item that beats rock. Paper wins by covering or wrapping the rock. In extended variations like "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Spock, Lizard," Spock (represented by a Vulcan salute) also beats rock by vaporizing it. 

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What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for "Y"?

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the letter Y is represented by the word Yankee. It is used in radio communication to clearly identify the letter, pronounced as "YANG-KEY".

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A group of apes is called what?

A group of apes is commonly called a shrewdness. They are also frequently referred to as a troop. These collective nouns highlight the high intelligence and complex social behaviors of apes, with "shrewdness" being a direct reference to their witty and intelligent nature. 

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What popular actor won Western Australia's junior chess championship at age 10?

The popular actor who won the Western Australia Junior Chess Championship at age 10 is Heath Ledger (1979–2008). Known for his acclaimed roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, Ledger was a lifelong chess enthusiast who frequently played in Washington Square Park as an adult.

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