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Even stakeouts fail to catch dog parents leaving poop behind

March 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Even stakeouts fail to catch dog parents leaving poop behind

In case it isn’t painfully obvious, not picking up after your dog is a crappy thing to do. Stray dog poop left behind continues to be a problem in New York City, so much so […]

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Sweet ride, bro: LA freeway closes lanes due to syrup spill

March 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sweet ride, bro: LA freeway closes lanes due to syrup spill

Talk about being stuck in traffic. An overturned semi-truck spilled syrup across the 10 Freeway in Fontana, California, according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC. “[Workers] first laid down absorbent material in an attempt to sweep it […]

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How unethical is it to pretend to take an ethics class?

March 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How unethical is it to pretend to take an ethics class?

We’re guessing the first thing you learn in ethics class is that it’s unethical to pretend to be somebody else when taking a mandatory ethics class. Real estate agent Ang “Leon” Li wouldn’t know, since, as […]

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Churn, baby, churn: Runners turning exercise into butter

March 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Churn, baby, churn: Runners turning exercise into butter

As if runners aren’t already impressive enough with their willingness to leave their home and engage in physical activity, this running couple is taking things up a notch. Libby Cope tells the CBC that she and her […]

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Well, sheet: Man thought he might da-ba-die after bedding turned skin blue

March 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Well, sheet: Man thought he might da-ba-die after bedding turned skin blue

A panicked man rushed to the hospital upon discovering he’d been transported into that one Eiffel 65 song.  Forty-two-year-old Tommy Lynch tells the BBC he woke up in his bed to find he looked like “an Avatar.” While he wasn’t super […]

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Tuesday 4/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What children's classic first chapter is titled "Down the Rabbit-Hole"?

The children's classic with the first chapter titled "Down the Rabbit-Hole" is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (often shortened to Alice in Wonderland), written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1865. In this chapter, the protagonist, Alice, follows a waistcoat-wearing White Rabbit down a large hole, initiating her journey into the fantastical world of Wonderland

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What is the capital of South Korea?

Seoul is the capital of South Korea and the economic and cultural center of the Republic of Korea. Situated on the lower Han River the capital is only 35 miles from the Demilitarized Zone established with North Korea in 1953.

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Which First Lady saved a portrait of George Washington from a fire at the White House?

First Lady Dolley Madison famously saved the iconic Lansdowne portrait of George Washington from the White House on August 24, 1814, shortly before British troops set fire to the building during the War of 1812. She ordered the large painting to be cut from its frame to ensure its safety before fleeing.

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Which U.S. President first added a putting green to the White House lawn?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower first added a putting green to the White House lawn in 1954. An avid golfer, Eisenhower had the 3,000-square-foot green installed on the South Lawn near the Oval Office to practice his short game, with assistance from the United States Golf Association (USGA) and private donations.

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How many gold medals did US swimmer Michael Phelps win at the 2016 Summer Olympics?

US swimmer Michael Phelps won a total of five gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also secured one silver medal, bringing his total medal haul at the 2016 Games to six.

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