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Churn, baby, churn: Runners turning exercise into butter

March 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Churn, baby, churn: Runners turning exercise into butter

As if runners aren’t already impressive enough with their willingness to leave their home and engage in physical activity, this running couple is taking things up a notch. Libby Cope tells the CBC that she and her […]

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Well, sheet: Man thought he might da-ba-die after bedding turned skin blue

March 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Well, sheet: Man thought he might da-ba-die after bedding turned skin blue

A panicked man rushed to the hospital upon discovering he’d been transported into that one Eiffel 65 song.  Forty-two-year-old Tommy Lynch tells the BBC he woke up in his bed to find he looked like “an Avatar.” While he wasn’t super […]

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For a good, or at least less lonely, time, call a boomer

March 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on For a good, or at least less lonely, time, call a boomer

In further proof that time is cyclical, an actual new phone booth has been installed in the year 2026. As ABC affiliate WCVB reports, the phone booth currently sits outside Pavement Coffeehouse in Boston and advertises the opportunity to […]

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Holy smokes! Nun caught in ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ during raid on Miami smoke shop

March 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Holy smokes! Nun caught in ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ during raid on Miami smoke shop

When it comes to smoke and the Catholic Church, usually we’re talking about a new pope being elected. In this case, though, the smoke was of a different variety. As reported by the Miami New Times, a […]

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Students witness BS — bull sighting — at school

March 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Students witness BS — bull sighting — at school

While students may think it’s bull they have to go to school, this bull was hoping to catch a class. The Eudora Police Department in Kansas reports that a bull was spotted loose in a […]

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Saturday 9/26

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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