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Become ungovernable: Capybaras invade Brazilian legislative building

August 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Become ungovernable: Capybaras invade Brazilian legislative building

Much like the Fire Swamp in The Princess Bride, this Brazilian government building is home to some rodents of unusual size. According to The Associated Press, a group of capybaras, known as the largest living rodent, has […]

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No reservations: Florida steakhouse offers nude dining experience

August 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No reservations: Florida steakhouse offers nude dining experience

The steak isn’t the only thing stripped at this restaurant. According to WPLG, the CLASS Soiree Steakhouse in Hollywood, Florida, offers a nude dining experience.  Every first Monday of the month, chef and owner Maurad Ali hosts a […]

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Corgis run, bark and sniff their way to glory at a growing international race

August 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Corgis run, bark and sniff their way to glory at a growing international race

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs. There’s a costume parade, the “smartest nose,” and — of course — the […]

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Dam-shell in distress: Tortoise rescued from train tracks

August 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dam-shell in distress: Tortoise rescued from train tracks

Slow and steady may win the race, but aren’t the most helpful attributes in escaping being run over by a train. It was presumably with that in mind that a concerned rider on England’s Avanti West […]

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Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis

August 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis

ROME (AP) — The remains of an ancient bridge have emerged in Rome’s Tiber River, near St. Peter’s Basilica, as weeks with virtually no rain caused water levels to plunge. The bridge — known as Nero’s Bridge, named for […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the oldest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter is the oldest planet in our solar system.  According to research using isotope analysis of meteorites, the solid core of Jupiter started forming just 1 million years after the solar system began taking shape.

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Allen key is another name for what tool?

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In "The Wizard of Oz", what was the lion looking for?

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How many men have walked on the moon as of December 31, 2018?

A total of 12 men have walked on the moon. All of them were American astronauts who landed during NASA's Apollo program between July 1969 and December 1972.

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A potato famine caused thousands of immigrants of what nationality to travel to the US in the 1840s?

The potato famine caused thousands of Irish immigrants to travel to the United States in the 1840s. 
  • The Cause: A destructive plant fungus (Phytophthora infestans) ruined Ireland's potato crops year after year starting in 1845. 

  • The Impact: Because potatoes were the main food source for millions of poor tenant farmers, the failure of the crop led to mass starvation and disease. 

  • The Exodus: More than one million people died, and over a million (some estimates say nearly two million) Irish citizens fled their homeland, with a vast majority moving to the United States. Many arrived on crowded vessels known as "coffin ships" and settled heavily in northeastern port cities like Boston and New York.

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