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Birds gone wild: How to catch a Chicago macaw

October 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Birds gone wild: How to catch a Chicago macaw

Nobody puts Baby in a camper — or takes him on a camping trip, for that matter. A nearly 9-year-old pet macaw parrot named Baby made its escape last weekend after its owner took it for an […]

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How much can you bench, bruh? Probably not as much as Vispy Kharadi

October 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How much can you bench, bruh? Probably not as much as Vispy Kharadi

A bodybuilder known as the “Steel Man of India” is pretty much the walking, talking embodiment of Hercules.  Vispy Kharadi just broke the Guinness World Record for holding the heaviest weight on a set of pillars known as Hercules pillars. Kharadi […]

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Man left feeling light-headed after scooter crash

October 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man left feeling light-headed after scooter crash

A man in China recently took part in a very unwanted game of “red light, green light.” According to footage posted on Reddit, the man was riding an electric scooter in the Chinese city of Chengdu when […]

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What a catch: Folks in New Jersey break world record for largest game of catch

October 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What a catch: Folks in New Jersey break world record for largest game of catch

You don’t think of a game of catch as competitive, but for over 2,000 people in New Jersey it certainly seemed to be the case. On Sunday, 2,358 people gathered at the Yogi Berra Museum […]

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New fear unlocked: Video captures passenger stuck in cruise tube slide

October 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New fear unlocked: Video captures passenger stuck in cruise tube slide

There’s no shortage of things to be scared of in this world, but if you’re looking for something new, we have a suggestion.  TikTok user @kaylamierzejewski posted a video of a passenger stuck inside a see-through tube slide […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who was the first to play the role of James Bond in the series of films?

Sean Connery is widely recognized as the first actor to portray James Bond in the official Eon Productions film series, starring in Dr. No (1962). He defined the 007 character in six official films between 1962 and 1971, plus a later return in 1983, establishing the archetype of a sophisticated yet dangerous agent

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What is the average lifespan of the hummingbird?

Hummingbirds typically live for 3 to 5 years in the wild, though many do not survive their first year. While5 years is average, some species can live for more than 10 years, with a female Broad-tailed hummingbird holding the record at over 12 years.

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What classic video game featuring a yellow, ghost-chomping character was released in North America in August 1980?

The classic video game released in North America in 1980 featuring a yellow, ghost-chomping character is Pac-Man. Developed by Namco and released in Japan in May 1980, it was licensed by Midway Manufacturing and brought to North American arcades by October 1980, quickly becoming a massive cultural phenomenon.

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Who is credited with inventing the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell is officially credited as the inventor of the telephone, receiving the first U.S. patent for the device on March 7, 1876. While Bell is widely recognized, the invention was contentious, with Italian inventor Antonio Meucci and American Elisha Gray also developing similar technologies around the same time. 

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In the movie "The Karate Kid", what is the name of Daniel's master?

Nariyoshi Keisuke Miyagi, better known as Mr. Miyagi, is a fictional character of Robert Mark Kamen's The Karate Kid franchise, appearing in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and The Next Karate Kid (1994). He was portrayed by Japanese-American actor Pat Morita. A wise, Okinawan-born karate master, he mentors Daniel LaRusso in the first three films (1984–1989) and Julie Pierce in the fourth film (1994).

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