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For a good, or at least less lonely, time, call a boomer

March 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on For a good, or at least less lonely, time, call a boomer

In further proof that time is cyclical, an actual new phone booth has been installed in the year 2026. As ABC affiliate WCVB reports, the phone booth currently sits outside Pavement Coffeehouse in Boston and advertises the opportunity to […]

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Holy smokes! Nun caught in ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ during raid on Miami smoke shop

March 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Holy smokes! Nun caught in ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ during raid on Miami smoke shop

When it comes to smoke and the Catholic Church, usually we’re talking about a new pope being elected. In this case, though, the smoke was of a different variety. As reported by the Miami New Times, a […]

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Students witness BS — bull sighting — at school

March 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Students witness BS — bull sighting — at school

While students may think it’s bull they have to go to school, this bull was hoping to catch a class. The Eudora Police Department in Kansas reports that a bull was spotted loose in a […]

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Honey badger don’t care, but you’ll care about this badger

March 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Honey badger don’t care, but you’ll care about this badger

Anyone with access to the internet in the early 2010s certainly knows that honey badgers don’t care. But perhaps this badger of the non-honey variety was at least a little bit concerned with its studies. […]

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CHP suggests liking and subscribing to safe driving habits

March 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on CHP suggests liking and subscribing to safe driving habits

While many challenges in life can be solved by watching YouTube tutorial videos, you don’t need to watch a YouTube tutorial to tell you that watching YouTube while driving is a bad idea. Nevertheless, that’s […]

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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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