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Large scale traffic hazard: Fish spill on Oregon road

March 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Large scale traffic hazard: Fish spill on Oregon road

Fish in the microwave might make the office smell bad, but at least it doesn’t cause a traffic hazard. The same can’t be said for fish on the road, as Oregon’s Coos County Sheriff’s Office found out. […]

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The claw claims another: Second child gets stuck in same arcade machine

March 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The claw claims another: Second child gets stuck in same arcade machine

If we had a nickel for every time a child got stuck in the claw machine at the Soccer Dome in Webster Groves, Missouri, we’d have 10 cents. That’s not a lot of money, but […]

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The jaws of life: Wolf rescued from Italian canal

March 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The jaws of life: Wolf rescued from Italian canal

Perhaps if the Three Little Pigs had built a canal instead marginally sturdier houses, they would have had an easier time keeping the wolf at bay. We base that theory on a report from Italy’s Vigili […]

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When will the giant snow mountain of New Jersey’s Haddonfield Station melt?

March 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on When will the giant snow mountain of New Jersey’s Haddonfield Station melt?

It seems that you can bet on pretty much everything these days, and that includes the speed of melting snow. The PATCO train, which runs between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, is taking bets to […]

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Man stuck in a glass case of emotion and also hunger

March 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man stuck in a glass case of emotion and also hunger

With the rise of cellphones, there seems to be little use for public phone booths nowadays. Perhaps it was a lack of practice that led to a man in England getting stuck in one. The Manchester […]

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What is the monarch butterfly’s favored host plant?

Milkweed -- Butterflies strategically lay their eggs on plants that will be eaten by the caterpillars after they hatch. Certain species have favorite plants, which are called host plants.

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Who played the role of John Anderton in the movie "Minority Report"?

Tom Cruise played the role of Chief John Anderton in the 2002 science-fiction movie Minority Report. 
Movie Details
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Character: Chief John Anderton, the head of a special police unit that stops crimes before they happen.
  • Plot: Anderton is accused of a future crime and must run to prove his innocence.

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Do ants sleep?

Yes, ants do sleep, but they do not sleep like humans do. Instead of one long stretch of sleep at night, ants take hundreds of short power naps throughout the 24-hour day.

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In what country would you find the active volcano "Fuji"?

You can find Mount Fuji in Japan. 
Key Facts
  • Location: Honshu island, crossing the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures.
  • Height: 3,776 meters (12,389 feet), making it the highest peak in the country.
  • Status: An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707.
  • Proximity: Located about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Tokyo.

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What is Albumen more commonly known as?

Albumen is more commonly known as the egg white. 
Key Details
  • Origin: The word comes from the Latin albus, meaning "white".
  • Composition: It consists of about 90% water and 10% proteins (including various albumins) that protect the yolk and nourish a developing embryo.
  • Uses: It is widely used in cooking (like meringues and cakes), wine clarification, and historical photographic prints.

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