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And you thought YOU were the Air Guitar World Champion?

September 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on And you thought YOU were the Air Guitar World Champion?

The world’s top air guitar performers traveled to Finland last week for what has become an annual display of air guitar greatness. On Friday, 16 competitors from different nations performed in the final of the […]

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And how would you like your steak cooked? Literally on fire?

September 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on And how would you like your steak cooked? Literally on fire?

These steaks are well past well done — they’re at congratulations. Missouri’s Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District responded to a report of a tractor-trailer catching fire, only to find that the vehicle was carrying 40,000 pounds of ribeye […]

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Go birds! Osprey nest interrupts high school football team

September 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Go birds! Osprey nest interrupts high school football team

Whose bird-brained idea was it to build a nest on a high school football field? Oh, a bird. The Associated Press reports that the football and soccer teams of Apple Valley High School in Minnesota have had their […]

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Ziya the mata-dog wins pet insurance award for bullfighting skills

September 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ziya the mata-dog wins pet insurance award for bullfighting skills

Nationwide Pet Insurance has announced the 2025 winner of its annual Hambone Award, which celebrates the “unexpected, the unusual, and downright outrageous events that lead to surprise veterinary visits.” First prize went to Ziya the Belgian Malinois, who helped protect his […]

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Happy anniversary, honey! Here’s a lot of money!

August 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Happy anniversary, honey! Here’s a lot of money!

While you may have gotten your partner an incredibly thoughtful and romantic anniversary gift, it’s hard to compete with a literal winning lottery ticket. North Carolina man Jeffrey Douglas found out he won a $100,000 prize the […]

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Who has the only speaking part in Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie"?

The only person with a spoken line in Mel Brooks' 1976 film Silent Movie is the legendary mime artist Marcel Marceau, who utters a single word, "Non" (No). While the movie uses intertitles for most dialogue, Marceau's brief, whispered "non" breaks the silent convention, adding to the film's comedic meta-commentary. 

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Which city is known as the Windy City?

The city known as the "Windy City" is Chicago, a nickname stemming from both its breezy lakefront and, more famously, its politicians being perceived as "full of hot air" by rivals in the late 1800s. While the term originated from newspaper rivalry, it stuck due to both the literal winds off Lake Michigan and the city's boastful reputation. 

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What is most likely to occur when your diaphragm goes into spasms?

When your diaphragm spasms, the most common and noticeable result is hiccups, the sudden "hic" sound from vocal cords snapping shut, but it can also cause sharp chest/abdominal pain (a side stitch) from strenuous activity, shortness of breath, tightness, indigestion, or persistent coughing, indicating irritation or overuse, with prolonged issues signaling a need for medical attention. 

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What large US city is located near Lake Mead?

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What is the study of the Sun called?

The scientific study of the Sun is broadly called Heliophysics, which covers the Sun and its influence on the solar system, while the specific study of its internal physics and atmosphere is often called Solar Physics, a branch of astrophysics. A key technique within this field is helioseismology, which studies solar sound waves to understand the Sun's interior, much like seismology studies earthquakes. 

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