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Waymo car doesn’t have a driver, but does have new baby

December 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Waymo car doesn’t have a driver, but does have new baby

A driverless Waymo car spontaneously turned into a doctorless hospital when a passenger gave birth inside the autonomous vehicle. According to ABC affiliate KGO, the passenger had booked a Waymo to take them to UCSF Medical Center in […]

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A-car-ition: Man claims to have teleported into stolen vehicle

December 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A-car-ition: Man claims to have teleported into stolen vehicle

Everyone knows that you can’t Apparate in and out of Hogwarts, but this man claimed to have Apparated into a stolen car. According to ABC affiliate WWSB, Florida’s Volusia Sheriff’s Office found a stolen BMW crashed by […]

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Waymo car doesn’t have a driver, but does have new baby

December 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Waymo car doesn’t have a driver, but does have new baby

A driverless Waymo car spontaneously turned into a doctorless hospital when a passenger gave birth inside the autonomous vehicle. According to ABC affiliate KGO, the passenger had booked a Waymo to take them to UCSF Medical Center in […]

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A-mare-ican Airlines: Horse spotted running at JFK Airport

December 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A-mare-ican Airlines: Horse spotted running at JFK Airport

Generations of transportation collided when a horse was spotted running outside of an airport. ABC affiliate WABC reports that the loose animal was spotted galloping along the highway near New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The […]

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Quicksand still big problem for Utah hiker

December 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Quicksand still big problem for Utah hiker

Quicksand may not be a problem for John Mulaney, but it was for this Utah hiker. The Associated Press reports that the unnamed hiker got trapped in quicksand while making their way through Arches National Park. The hiker […]

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Thursday 7/30

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What space lies between Baltic Avenue and Reading Railroad on a standard Monopoly game board?

The Income Tax space lies directly between Baltic Avenue and Reading Railroad on the first side of a standard Monopoly game board.

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What larger park is found in Manhattan?

Central Park is actually the largest park in Manhattan, spanning 843 acres. If you meant a park larger than Central Park in New York City as a whole, there are several in other boroughs, but none are located inside Manhattan.

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In ancient times, what were professional writers called?

In ancient times, professional writers were most commonly called scribes. Because reading and writing were rare skills, they worked as essential record-keepers, copyists, and administrators for kings, temples, and governments.

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What TV show inspired the term "spam" for junk email?

The term "spam" for junk email was inspired by the 1970 "Spam" sketch on the British television comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

The Sketch and the Metaphor
In the famous sketch set in a cafe, a couple tries to order breakfast while a waitress reads a menu where almost every item contains canned Spam meat. A group of Vikings sitting nearby begin loudly and repeatedly chanting, "Spam, spam, spam, spam... " which completely drowns out any other conversation. 
  • Early internet and Usenet users adopted the term in the 1980s and 1990s.
  • Unsolicited bulk messages mirrored the sketch by drowning out normal chat room or email dialogue with repetitive noise.

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What is the Capital of Wisconsin?

The capital of Wisconsin is Madison, a city located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona.

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