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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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Let’s go the mall and hopefully not fall into a sinkhole, today

March 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Let’s go the mall and hopefully not fall into a sinkhole, today

As Robin Sparkles famously sang, at the mall, having fun is what it’s all about. But this particular mallgoer definitely wasn’t having fun. NJ.com reports that Laura Botwin, of Essex County, is suing the local Livingston Mall […]

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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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