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Wednesday Edition - November 13, 2025

Good morning, Member

What’s up, dear GrayViners? I hope everyone’s having a great week! I’m trying to finish my holiday shopping early this year, but I’ve hit a gift-giving wall, and I need your help. 🎁 Tell me: Would you rather receive a gift you need or a gift you want? Share your answer with us, and feel free to toss in your favorite gift ideas, too!

Now, let’s solve yesterday’s riddle: I’m sharp at first, then dull with use. In every hand I find my muse. I draw, I write, at your command. What am I that ideas demand?

The answer is a pencil! Did you get it? Check if you're in our winners list!

Ready for a new brain teaser? Try this one: Unscramble D A N T R S

Send in your answer for a chance to see your name in tomorrow’s shoutout! Cozy up and dive into today’s stories—a possible Social Security raise, a recall alert to check on, clever ways to save, and a few feel-good reads to round out your day.

Emerald — Newsletter Writer


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Today’s Trivia SeparatorToday’s Trivia

How many stitches are on a regulation baseball?

Image source: Unsplash/Mick Haupt

A. 100

B. 104

C. 108

D. 112


Fill in the Blank SeparatorFill In The Blank

“When it rains, it ______.”

A. drizzles

B. pours

C. floods

D. shines

Complete this classic quote and send in your answer! Did you crack the last game? See if your name’s in the winners list!


Yesterday’s America SeparatorYesterday’s America

Remember This Handy Relic?

Image source: Reddit

It fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, and with each click, you could almost feel the satisfaction of keeping the numbers just right. Bright red, sturdy, and ready for business—this little gadget helped make sense of cents long before calculators were on every desk. Do you remember how it worked? Take a stroll down memory lane and share your stories in the forum!


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

You’ll never guess how one clever lawyer turned a charity pitch into the funniest conversation of the week. Got another hilarious story? Let’s hear it here!


Awww of the day SeparatorAwww Of The Day

Image source: Reddit

Fluffy Little “O”

There’s something so satisfying about a perfect circle—especially when it’s made of fur! This sweet tabby has turned nap time into an art form, curling up into a flawless little “o” in their cozy bed by the window. You can almost feel the contentment radiating from that soft bundle of stripes. Ever come across something that just feels like the perfect fit? We’d love to see your photos, too—send your adorable snaps our way!


On this day in History SeparatorOn This Day In History - November 13, 2025

1910- The first movie stunt was filmed with a jump into the Hudson River.

1989 - The musical Grand Hotel premiered on Broadway.

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


Brain TrainingBrain Training


CrosswordSudokuSolitaireTrivia

Fascinating fact of the day SeparatorFascinating Fact Of The Day

The backpack wasn’t originally made for school at all. Didn’t see that coming? Got a fact that turns the ordinary upside down? Post it in the forum!


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Today’s trivia answer: C.

There are 108 stitches on a regulation baseball.