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Hey, I’m driving here! NYC cab gets stuck in manhole

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hey, I’m driving here! NYC cab gets stuck in manhole

The bustling streets of New York City came to a halt for one particular cab driver whose car got stuck in a manhole. ABC affiliate WABC reports that the taxi drove over a metal grate installed by the […]

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Why the long fins? A seal flops into a bar

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why the long fins? A seal flops into a bar

The patrons of the Sprig + Fern the Meadows bar in New Zealand were in for a real surprise one recent Sunday. Sorry, make that a seal surprise. The Associated Press reports that a lost baby seal […]

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This just in! Bird flies into reporter’s face

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This just in! Bird flies into reporter’s face

A New Zealand TV reporter inadvertently found herself starring in an unsanctioned remake of The Birds. Jess Tyson, who works on the show Te Ao with Moana, was filming a segment outdoors on a windy day when […]

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Talk about your ROI: $25 slot machine bet wins over $1 million

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Talk about your ROI: $25 slot machine bet wins over $1 million

This Las Vegas tourist had a lot to be thankful for on their Thanksgiving. KSNV reports that the Sin City visitor stopped by the Fontainebleau resort on Turkey Day and placed a $25 bet at a Dragon Link slot machine. […]

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Do you have this punk rock mom’s lost demo tape?

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Do you have this punk rock mom’s lost demo tape?

Charlotte Astor is a punk rocker, and so was her mom, Shannon Astor. Now, Charlotte is determined to find her mom’s long-lost demo tape. Charlotte tells NJ Advance Media that her mom’s hardcore band, Seed, recorded their lone demo in […]

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Sunday 6/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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