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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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I scream, you scream, we all scream because there’s a bear in the ice cream parlor

August 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on I scream, you scream, we all scream because there’s a bear in the ice cream parlor

In addition to having sharp teeth, this particular bear has a sweet one. The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office in California responded to a call from an ice cream shop, where they found a large bear […]

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Monday 2/16

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the natural habitat of the Ostrich?

Ostriches are naturally found exclusively on the continent of Africa. They primarily inhabit the continent's open, arid, and semi-arid savannas, grasslands, and shrublands, particularly in regions across sub-Saharan Africa, as well as parts of East and Southern Africa. 

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On the TV show "The West Wing", Jed Bartlett was governor of which state before being elected president?

Jed Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen) was the Governor of New Hampshire before being elected as the President of the United States on the TV show The West Wing. A Democrat, he served two terms as governor of the state, from 1991 to 1999, before running for national office. 

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Easter comes after how many days of Lent in the Christian calendar?

Easter Sunday follows a 40-day period of Lenten fasting and reflection (not counting Sundays), which begins on Ash Wednesday and traditionally culminates just before Easter. While Lent spans 40 days of fasting, it covers a total of 46 days (including Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. 

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Whose vice president was Nelson A. Rockefeller?

Nelson Rockefeller served as the 41st vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford from December 19, 1974, to January 20, 1977. Nominated by Ford following the resignation of Richard Nixon, Rockefeller was the second vice president to take office under the 25th Amendment. 

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What are scientists hoping to cause when they seed a cloud?

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