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A not-so happy meal: SF burger joint responds to photo of raw beef left on sidewalk

April 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A not-so happy meal: SF burger joint responds to photo of raw beef left on sidewalk

When people think of ground beef, this probably isn’t what they mean. The San Francisco restaurant Hamburger Project has released a statement after a photo surfaced online showing packs of raw meat stacked on the sidewalk outside its door. […]

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No one outfoxes the Füchse: Trophy stolen from German handball team found in club basement

April 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No one outfoxes the Füchse: Trophy stolen from German handball team found in club basement

The mystery of the stolen handball trophy has been solved. The trophy was originally swiped from Füchse Berlin, a team and reigning champion in the Handball-Bundesliga league, in November. Months later, the trophy has been discovered hidden away […]

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I am the fake passenger, and I ride and I ride illegally in the carpool lane

April 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on I am the fake passenger, and I ride and I ride illegally in the carpool lane

Unlike Iggy Pop, this passenger does not sing “la, la la.” In fact, this passenger doesn’t sing at all. That’s because this passenger is not actually a human being, or any living being. The California Highway Patrol reports that it […]

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No stretch of the truth: Ostrich runs loose in Ohio

April 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No stretch of the truth: Ostrich runs loose in Ohio

If there’s an ostrich on the loose, you definitely don’t want to stick your head in the sand. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio put residents on alert when it announced that an ostrich had escaped […]

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New Yorkers to the res-coo: Petition launched to save park’s giant pigeon statue

April 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New Yorkers to the res-coo: Petition launched to save park’s giant pigeon statue

While pigeons don’t have the greatest reputation, residents of New York City are rallying around one in  particular. Since 2024, NYC’s elevated High Line park has been home to Dinosaur, a giant sculpture of a pigeon. […]

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Wednesday 11/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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A clowder is a name given to a group of what?

A clowder is a group of cats.   Other terms used for groups of cats include:
  • Glaring: A group of cats that are unfamiliar with or uncertain of one another.

  • Clutter: Another common term for a gathering of cats.

  • Colony: A group of free-ranging or feral cats living together near a food source.

  • Kindle or Litter: A group of kittens.

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Which of these is not a type of eyeliner?

Needle is not a type of eyeliner.  While pencil and gel are two of the most common forms of eyeliner used in makeup, "needle" is not a product category (though it is used in cosmetic tattooing/permanent makeup, it is not a type of topical eyeliner you buy in a makeup aisle.

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Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox play for which NBA team?

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The axles that attach skateboard wheels to the deck are called what?

The T-shaped metal assemblies that attach the wheels to the skateboard deck are called trucks, while the specific steel rod running through each truck that the wheels slide onto is called the axle.

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Which Rocky film did Dolph Lundgren co-star?

Dolph Lundgren co-starred as the Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV (1985) and later reprised the role in Creed II (2018).

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