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Golly, what a day: Baby foxes rescued from window well

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Golly, what a day: Baby foxes rescued from window well

Not even foxes can outfox peer pressure. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in Virginia reports in an Instagram post that seven baby foxes found themselves trapped in a window well, “proving that when one sibling makes […]

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Dog on metaphorical thin ice after being rescued from literal thin ice

April 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dog on metaphorical thin ice after being rescued from literal thin ice

It’s a good thing dogs are so gosh darn cute as they continue to drive us crazy.  Canada’s Thunder Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association responded to a report of a dog stuck on a block of […]

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Hee-haw given heave-ho as donkey rescued from canal

April 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hee-haw given heave-ho as donkey rescued from canal

It’s hard for it to be “on like Donkey Kong” if you’re stuck in a canal. Such was the situation for a donkey in Arizona, which was saved by the Eloy Fire District. “Eloy Firefighters […]

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Plane passengers deal with un-bee-lievable delay

April 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Plane passengers deal with un-bee-lievable delay

It’s never fun when your plane is delayed, but passengers on a recent flight from Charlotte to San Francisco felt especially stung.  In video obtained by ABC affiliate WSOC, a swarm of bees can be seen […]

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Cat makes dra-meow-tic effort to avoid going to the vet

April 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cat makes dra-meow-tic effort to avoid going to the vet

Curiosity did not kill this cat, but a trip to the vet almost did. The Overland Park Police Department in Kansas reports in an Instagram post that it was called to help free a cat after it […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What homerun hitter was nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat"?

The home run hitter nicknamed the "Sultan of Swat" was Babe Ruth. 
He earned the famous moniker—along with other nicknames like "The Bambino"—during his legendary career in the 1920s and 1930s, mostly with the New York Yankees, for his unmatched power hitting that completely changed the game of baseball

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The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in which Ocean?

The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean (specifically bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south).

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In baseball, which number references the shortstop?

The shortstop position is number 6 in baseball scorekeeping. 
Official scorers use numbers from 1 to 9 to record defensive plays:
  • 1: Pitcher (P)

  • 2: Catcher (C)

  • 3: First Baseman (1B)

  • 4: Second Baseman (2B)

  • 5: Third Baseman (3B)

  • 6: Shortstop (SS)

  • 7: Left Fielder (LF)

  • 8: Center Fielder (CF)

  • 9: Right Fielder (RF)

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How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor have?

Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times to seven different men. 
Her husbands in order were:
  • Conrad "Nicky" Hilton Jr. (1950–1951)

  • Michael Wilding (1952–1957)

  • Mike Todd (1957–1958)

  • Eddie Fisher (1959–1964)

  • Richard Burton (1964–1974) — She married him twice.

  • Richard Burton (1975–1976) — Her fifth husband became her sixth marriage.

  • John Warner (1976–1982)

  • Larry Fortensky (1991–1996)

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What is the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. 
  • Location: Situated on the east coast of Ireland at the mouth of the River Liffey.

  • Status: Serves as the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland.

  • History: Founded as a Viking settlement in the 9th century

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