The GrayVine Newsletter Friday 01.16.2026

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Friday Edition - January 16, 2026

Good morning, Member

How are you doing, dear GrayViners? We have some new faces in the forum, so let me say a quick hello—hi, I’m Emerald! 👋🏻 If you’re new here, welcome. And if you’ve been around a while, I’m really glad you’re still here. Since our little community is growing, I’d love for us to get to know each other better. Old member or new, what’s one small quirk about you? Maybe you reread the same book every year or you can’t start your day without the same breakfast. I’ll go first: I feel better when I have pretty nail polish on. Share yours here and come say hi!

Now, let’s crack yesterday’s riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?

The answer is a towel! Find out if you’re among our Riddle Masters here.

For your next challenge, try to unscramble R E G A C O U

Send your answer here, and you might see your name on Monday’s winners list. Ready for today’s stories? Let’s dive in!

Emerald — Newsletter Writer


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CrosswordSudokuSolitaireTrivia

Today’s Trivia SeparatorToday’s Trivia

The term “chevon” refers to the meat of which animal?

Image source: Dana Sredojevic/Pexels

A. goat

B. piglet

C. kangaroo

D. rabbit


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Guess The Movie

Image source: The GrayVine

Hint: Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a nearly unstoppable machine from the future.


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Ever Served This At Home?

Image source: Reddit

It promised a little magic in the kitchen: flaky dough wrapped snugly around a hot dog, baked until golden and warm. You might remember the bright Pillsbury packaging, the cheerful little baker peeking out, and the idea that an ordinary weeknight dinner could suddenly feel special. Did you ever serve these at home? Roll back a memory and bring it to the forum to share!


Today's (Grand)Dad joke SeparatorToday's (Grand)Dad Joke

The king of the jungle goes around asking who’s the mightiest, and one animal gives him an answer he won’t forget. Don’t be shy—post YOUR jokes here!


Awww of the day SeparatorAwww Of The Day

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Plainspoken Pig

GrayViners, meet Merlin—a clever pig who’s learned how to “talk”. By pressing buttons that say words like “thank you", “I love you", and even “mad", he makes his feelings very clear. It’s surprising, funny, and downright adorable to watch him communicate so confidently. Have you ever wished you could have a conversation with your pet? If you’ve captured an aww-worthy moment, share those snaps with us!


On this day in History SeparatorOn This Day In History - January 16, 2026

1605 - Don Quixote, celebrated as the world’s first modern novel, was published.

1973 - The final episode of the long-running TV western Bonanza aired on NBC.

What else happened on this day throughout history? Find out here!


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Quote of the Day SeparatorQuote Of The Day

“I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.”
— Henry David Thoreau

What’s something that makes you feel like you’re really living—not just going through the motions? We’d love to hear what brings that spark into your days.


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Today’s trivia answer: A.

Chevon is the culinary term for meat from a goat.