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Brothers find message in a bottle older than ‘Message in a Bottle’

April 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Brothers find message in a bottle older than ‘Message in a Bottle’

Two brothers have discovered a message in a bottle sent nearly 50 years ago. According to ABC affiliate WCVB, the SOS to the world was written not by Sting, but by 14-year-old Massachusetts resident Peter R. Thompson. He […]

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Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate

April 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency […]

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Speedy Gonzales arrested for crime other than speeding

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Speedy Gonzales arrested for crime other than speeding

A man by the name of Speedy Gonzales has been arrested, but not, ironically, for speeding. The Buford, Georgia, resident, who shares a name with a very fast cartoon character, was instead taken in on felony shoplifting […]

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Where’s the beef? Running through Pennsylvania, apparently

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Where’s the beef? Running through Pennsylvania, apparently

An unusual sight definitely had Pennsylvania residents exclaiming, “Holy cow!” As ABC affiliate WPVI reports, a herd of about 25 cows got loose from a farm in Bucks County and descended upon the local neighborhood of Doylestown. “I […]

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How do you move a bookstore? One book at a time

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How do you move a bookstore? One book at a time

As the old saying goes, the best way to eat an elephant is one bit at a time. As it turns out, a similar philosophy helps in moving the contents of a bookstore. No, nobody was […]

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Thursday 12/11

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In "The Arabian Nights", the tale of Aladdin and his lamp is actually set in what non-Arabian country?

In "The Arabian Nights," the tale of Aladdin is set in China, though it's a fantastical, Middle Eastern-flavored version of China, as the story was added to the collection by a French translator who heard it from a Syrian storyteller. The original tale features a Chinese boy and an Arabian sorcerer, blending Eastern and Middle Eastern elements, making it feel familiar to Western audiences despite its Far Eastern setting. 

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Which is the third largest US state in surface area?

The third largest U.S. state by total surface area is California, following Alaska (largest) and Texas (second largest), with approximately 163,695 square miles, encompassing diverse landscapes from coastlines to deserts and mountains. 

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What nationality was author Jules Verne?

Author Jules Verne was French; he was born in Nantes, France, and became a famous French novelist, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as a pioneer of the science fiction genre. 

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What is a group of turkeys called?

A group of turkeys is most commonly called a flock, but they also have more unique names like a rafter, gaggle, gang, or posse, with "rafter" possibly coming from them roosting in barn rafters and "gaggle" from their sounds. A group of young turkeys is a brood, and male turkeys can be a posse, gang, or even a gobble.  

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How many hairs does the average human lose each day?

It's normal to lose 50 to 150 hairs per day, as shedding is part of the natural hair growth cycle, with new hair growing in as old hair falls out. This amount varies by individual, but consistent loss over 100-150 strands, clumps of hair, or bald spots could signal an underlying issue, warranting a doctor's visit.  

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