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Accidental donation includes different kind of green

March 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Accidental donation includes different kind of green

Not since the Scott’s Tots debacle has a charity endeavor gone so awry. According to The Associated Press, two teenagers in New Zealand left a bag containing about $2,200 cash in the donation area of a […]

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Father and son combine 179 years of life experience to earn free oysters

March 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Father and son combine 179 years of life experience to earn free oysters

Here’s a pearl of wisdom from 80-year-old Jimmy Rush and his 99-year-old father, James Rush: if a restaurant promotion seems like a joke, you won’t know for sure until you try it. Wintzell’s Oyster House […]

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The tortoise and the scare: Reptile escapes from high school enclosure

March 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The tortoise and the scare: Reptile escapes from high school enclosure

This tortoise attempted a slow and steady escape. Georgia’s Hinesville Police Department reports that the reptile got loose from its enclosure at a local high school. According to the department’s Facebook, the tortoise “made it a surprising […]

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Dash making a hissing sound? Maybe check for snakes

March 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dash making a hissing sound? Maybe check for snakes

We’ve heard of a brake inspection, but what about a snake inspection? That’s what a driver in Florida needed after discovering a python slithering through the dashboard of their car. Instead of stopping at a […]

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Grabbing flamingos is one sin Las Vegas does not approve of

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Grabbing flamingos is one sin Las Vegas does not approve of

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Unless, of course, you injure the beloved flamingo residents of the Strip’s Flamingo Hotel and Casino. That will follow you wherever you go. ABC affiliate KTNV reports that a Canadian tourist named […]

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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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