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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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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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