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Washington drivers flipp(er)ed off by traffic hazard

November 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington drivers flipp(er)ed off by traffic hazard

We’ve heard about sealing the road, but this is ridiculous! The Cosmopolis Police Department in Washington State reports in a Facebook post that a sea lion was spotted hanging out in the middle of a local street. […]

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Break-in 2: Electric Bear-galoo

November 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Break-in 2: Electric Bear-galoo

Say what you will about the manners of Goldilocks, but at least she had the good sense to leave the three bears’ house when her trespass was discovered. The same cannot be said for this bear […]

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You otter see this otter pup reunite with its mom

November 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on You otter see this otter pup reunite with its mom

You’ve heard of the Odyssey, but now it’s time for the Otter-sey. Much like the protagonist of Homer‘s epic, our hero, an otter pup named Caterpillar, was stranded from its home. This, however, is pretty much where the similarities […]

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New mom gifted much more than a bit of butter

November 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New mom gifted much more than a bit of butter

A bit of butter may make a batter better, but this new mom got way more than that. Madison Vitale tells People that, after giving birth to her son, her husband Michael Vitale gave her 11 pounds of butter as a […]

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Dance Dance Dedication: Gamer breaks record with 144-hour DDR session

November 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dance Dance Dedication: Gamer breaks record with 144-hour DDR session

Who says playing hours and hours of video games is a waste of time? Hungarian gamer Szabolcs Csépe, known as GrassHopper, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest video game marathon by playing Dance Dance Revolution for 144 […]

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Thursday 12/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many US States names end with the letter N?

There are four states that end with the letter N: Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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What US city is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West"?

Salt Lake City is nicknamed the "Crossroads of the West" due to its historical and modern-day position as a major transportation hub. This nickname reflects its role at the intersection of major highways like Interstate 15 and Interstate 80, and its historical significance as the endpoint of the Transcontinental Railroad. 

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Which land mammal is the manatee most closely related to?

The land mammal most closely related to the manatee is the elephant. Despite their very different appearances and habitats, manatees and elephants share a common ancestor and have several physical and genetic similarities, such as thick skin, nails on their flippers (like elephant toes), and a prehensile upper lip in manatees that functions similarly to an elephant's trunk. 

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Chicago is located on the shore of what lake?

Chicago is on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is one of the five Great Lakes, and the city's shoreline stretches for miles along its southwestern edge.  

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What is the name of the distance around the outside of a circle?

The distance around a circle is called the circumference. It is the circle's equivalent to the perimeter of a square or rectangle.  
  • Circumference: is the total length of the boundary around the circle

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