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Thank you bear-y much for the sunflower seeds

August 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thank you bear-y much for the sunflower seeds

We know from the tales of Winnie the Pooh that bears love honey, but they also apparently are fond of sunflower seeds. That’s what a resident of Worcester County, Massachusetts, found out when they discovered […]

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Record-setting chicken is almost old enough to drive

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Record-setting chicken is almost old enough to drive

If being a spring chicken means you’re young, then Pearl the hen must be a summer, fall or winter chicken. According to Guinness World Records, Pearl is officially the world’s oldest living chicken at 14 years and 69 […]

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The rich get slightly less rich if caught speeding in Switzerland

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The rich get slightly less rich if caught speeding in Switzerland

You can get hit with a six-figure fine for speeding in Switzerland, but only if your net worth is much larger than that. According to The Associated Press, a driver was fined 90,000 Swiss francs, which […]

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Tamagotchi? More like time-to-get-hitched!

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tamagotchi? More like time-to-get-hitched!

In news that might make you ask “What year is this?,” hundreds of people gathered in Toronto with their Tamagotchis. No, you haven’t traveled back in time to the ’90s. According to TorontoToday, over 180 people […]

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Some Pig: Hog found at high school following bday party escape

August 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Some Pig: Hog found at high school following bday party escape

We can see why someone might want to ditch school to go to a party, but why would anybody want to escape a party to go to a school? To answer that question is to get […]

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Sunday 3/29

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is the name for a drink of half iced tea and half lemonade?

A drink made of half iced tea and half lemonade is commonly called an Arnold Palmer. Named after the famous American golfer who popularized the combination, it is also frequently referred to simply as a "half and half". The drink is a non-alcoholic blend typically served over ice.

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What makes Cajun "dirty rice" its dark color?

Cajun dirty rice gets its dark, "dirty" color primarily from browning finely minced meat—traditionally chicken livers, gizzards, or heart—along with ground beef or pork in a skillet. The intense cooking process caramelizes the meat and creates browned bits (fond) on the pan, which are then absorbed by the white rice.

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Which candy was originally called "chicken feed"?

Candy corn was originally known as "chicken feed" when it was created in the 1880s by George Renninger. The Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly) popularized it, marketing it to rural Americans as a farm-themed treat, featuring a rooster on the packaging.

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Which branch of science is concerned with the study of matter and energy?

Physics is the scientific study of matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.

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What does a bibliophile enjoy?

The classic bibliophile loves to read, admires and collects books, and often amasses a large and specialized collection. Bibliophiles usually possess books they love or that hold special value, as well as old editions with unusual bindings, autographed, or illustrated copies.

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