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Thanks for the tip? Passengers leave snake behind in Uber

April 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thanks for the tip? Passengers leave snake behind in Uber

We can’t speak to whether the price went up, but we’re guessing this Uber driver’s adrenaline certainly surged upon seeing what his passengers left behind. According to ABC station WPVI, the driver had picked up two […]

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Tiny, ornate doors in NYC subway station only lead to disappointment

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tiny, ornate doors in NYC subway station only lead to disappointment

Not since the opening of Al Capone’s vault has the answer to what’s behind a door been this disappointing. The tracks of the 72nd Street 123 Subway station in New York City are lined with small doors […]

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Watch out for falling rocks and also a VW Beetle

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Watch out for falling rocks and also a VW Beetle

We’re not sure you can call “punch buggy” if the VW Beetle is on the side of the cliff instead driving on the road. According to The Associated Press, the shell of a red Beetle was spotted […]

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Golly, what a day: Baby foxes rescued from window well

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Golly, what a day: Baby foxes rescued from window well

Not even foxes can outfox peer pressure. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in Virginia reports in an Instagram post that seven baby foxes found themselves trapped in a window well, “proving that when one sibling makes […]

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Dog on metaphorical thin ice after being rescued from literal thin ice

April 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dog on metaphorical thin ice after being rescued from literal thin ice

It’s a good thing dogs are so gosh darn cute as they continue to drive us crazy.  Canada’s Thunder Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association responded to a report of a dog stuck on a block of […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who wrote the novel on which the movie, by the same name, "Jurassic Park" is based on?

The 1993 Jurassic Park movie is based on the 1990 science fiction novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton. Crichton was an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and producer who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. 

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Who was the first singer to have five #1 singles off of one album?

Michael Jackson was the first artist to have five #1 singles from one album, achieving this milestone with his 1987 album Bad. 
The five singles from the album that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 are:
  • "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
  • "Bad"
  • "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  • "Man in the Mirror"
  • "Dirty Diana" 
This record was later tied by Katy Perry with her album Teenage Dream in 2011. 

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What is the smallest instrument in an orchestra?

The smallest instrument in a standard symphony orchestra is the piccolo. It is a woodwind instrument, roughly half the size of a standard flute, and plays in the highest register of all orchestral instruments, producing notes an octave higher than the standard flute. 

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State" because of its rich history of mineral reserves, particularly gold, silver, and copper. This nickname, dating back to 1895, highlights the state's significant mining industry, which is also reflected in its Spanish motto, "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver). 

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What is the more common name for an Apiarist?

The more common name for an apiarist is a beekeeper. While "apiarist" refers specifically to someone who manages bees—often for commercial honey production or pollination services—it is generally considered a more formal or technical term compared to "beekeeper".

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