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The Boston Teeth Party: Alligator rescued from Massachusetts river

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Boston Teeth Party: Alligator rescued from Massachusetts river

Boston is home to Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins, but not usually alligators. That’s why wildlife officials were puzzled when a foot-long gator was spotted in Bean Town’s famed Charles River. Luckily, The Associated Press reports that […]

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic […]

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NYC market needs to hire copy editor

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC market needs to hire copy editor

Typos: they happen to the best of us. Fairway Market in New York City is learning that the hard way. As spotted by NYC publication West Side Rag, the market made an error in the awning signage wrapping […]

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Beverly the mannequin missing from South African village

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Beverly the mannequin missing from South African village

A beloved resident from the South African village of Nieu-Bethesda is lost. According to the town’s tourist information center, a mannequin named Beverly has gone missing. “Beverly isn’t just any mannequin – she’s been a quirky, much-loved part […]

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a prehistoric crocodile dropping from a tree?

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a prehistoric crocodile dropping from a tree?

We’ve heard of Crocs drops, but a “drop croc”? That is the nickname bestowed upon a prehistoric Australian crocodile thought to have dropped from trees to attack unsuspecting prey. The BBC reports that 55-million-year-old eggshells discovered Down Under […]

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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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