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Holy you-know-what: Stolen pendant recovered after being swallowed

December 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Holy you-know-what: Stolen pendant recovered after being swallowed

It was the perfect crime, except for being undone by bodily functions. The Associated Press reports that the $19,000 Fabergé egg pendant that was stolen from a New Zealand jewelry store has been recovered after the […]

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Robocop is finally Ro-bronze-cop in Detroit

December 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Robocop is finally Ro-bronze-cop in Detroit

Detroit’s new statue will serve the public trust, protect the innocent and uphold the law. According to the Detroit Metro Times, the Motor City has installed a sculpture of Robocop, the title character from the 1987 Paul […]

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Hey, I’m driving here! NYC cab gets stuck in manhole

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hey, I’m driving here! NYC cab gets stuck in manhole

The bustling streets of New York City came to a halt for one particular cab driver whose car got stuck in a manhole. ABC affiliate WABC reports that the taxi drove over a metal grate installed by the […]

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Why the long fins? A seal flops into a bar

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why the long fins? A seal flops into a bar

The patrons of the Sprig + Fern the Meadows bar in New Zealand were in for a real surprise one recent Sunday. Sorry, make that a seal surprise. The Associated Press reports that a lost baby seal […]

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This just in! Bird flies into reporter’s face

December 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on This just in! Bird flies into reporter’s face

A New Zealand TV reporter inadvertently found herself starring in an unsanctioned remake of The Birds. Jess Tyson, who works on the show Te Ao with Moana, was filming a segment outdoors on a windy day when […]

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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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