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Oinker’s rights: This actually very large piggy refuses to leave house

March 5, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oinker’s rights: This actually very large piggy refuses to leave house

In the “This Little Piggy” nursery rhyme, there’s no mention of this little piggy having to pay the mortgage of the home it cries “wee, wee, wee” all the way to. Perhaps that changes if […]

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Cows make snowy driving conditions even moo-re hazardous

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cows make snowy driving conditions even moo-re hazardous

If you ever wondered what it would look like if Mario Kart combined its Sherbet Land and Moo Moo Meadows tracks, the New York State Thruway has an answer for you. After recent snowfall whited out roads in […]

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Plumb helpful: Japanese city receives millions in gold bars to fix water pipes

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Plumb helpful: Japanese city receives millions in gold bars to fix water pipes

If you want to buy the Water Works in Monopoly, that will cost you $150 in colorful bills. To fix the water works in their city, one anonymous benefactor decided to donate a whole lot more money in […]

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Dobby is a free elf and also a double-eared cat

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dobby is a free elf and also a double-eared cat

While not an elf, Dobby the cat does have a feature straight out of a fantasy world. This Dobby, as Newsweek reports, was born with two extra ear flaps, making him look like he has four ears. […]

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There once was a man from Nantucket, who apparently dumped a whole bunch of cocaine

March 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on There once was a man from Nantucket, who apparently dumped a whole bunch of cocaine

In addition to being a famed summer destination and the setting of profane limericks, the Massachusetts island of Nantucket is developing a reputation for the presence of a certain white powder. Data reviewed by the Nantucket Current shows […]

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Tuesday 3/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is bigger, the state of Florida or England?

Florida is bigger than England. The little state of Florida covers a total area of 170,304 km2. England takes up a mere 130,395 km2.

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Who did Muhammad Ali defeat to gain the World Heavyweight boxing title for the first time?

On February 25, 1964, Ali defeated the heavily favored Sonny Liston in six rounds to become heavyweight champ, after which he famously declared, “I am the greatest!”

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What does Ambidextrous mean?

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Thor is the son of which Norse god?

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In the US, what is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog?

In the US version of the comic strip Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketcham, the name of Dennis Mitchell's dog is Ruff. Ruff is a large, shaggy, and friendly dog who is often seen with Dennis, in contrast to the UK version where the character has a dog named Gnasher. 

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