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June 12, 2006 / 3:55 PM

Mexico cyclists streak the capital

MEXICO CITY, June 12 (UPI) -- Cyclists rode through Mexico City in the buff to protest increasing car traffic.

About two dozen cyclists sped through the congested streets of one of the world's largest cities with the slogan "respect bike riders" painted on their bodies Saturday, El Universal reported.

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The demonstrators said they had to take extreme measures to address the pollution problem in the capital and to prompt motorists to respect cyclists and the few bike lanes in Mexico City.

YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier

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YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier

May 1 (UPI) -- James Whomsley, a British YouTube engineering channel host, has built the world's biggest remote-controlled aircraft carrier model, according to Guinness World Records.

North Carolina man says sister's dream foretold lottery jackpot

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North Carolina man says sister's dream foretold lottery jackpot

April 30 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man won a $837,187 lottery jackpot after his sister had a dream that he encountered riches.

South Carolina horse breaks world record for longest tail on a miniature horse

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South Carolina horse breaks world record for longest tail on a miniature horse

April 30 (UPI) -- A miniature horse in South Carolina broke a world record for longest tail on a miniature horse with locks measuring 5 feet, 11.26 inches.

Zebra on the run in Washington State

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Zebra on the run in Washington State

April 29 (UPI) -- Four zebras got loose from their trailer on the highway in North Bend, which is near Seattle. Three were captured, but one remains missing.

Maryland woman wins $229,680 lottery while waiting for chicken meal

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Maryland woman wins $229,680 lottery while waiting for chicken meal

April 29 (UPI) -- A woman in Annapolis, Md., won $229,680 from a Fast Play lottery ticket she purchased from a vending machine.

Ghana man hugs 1,123 trees in an hour for world record

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Ghana man hugs 1,123 trees in an hour for world record

April 26 (UPI) -- A Ghana man studying forestry in Alabama set a world record for most trees hugged in an hour when he hugged 1,123 trees at Tuskegee National Forest.

S.C. man in right place to win $200,000 lottery scratch-off

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S.C. man in right place to win $200,000 lottery scratch-off

April 26 (UPI) -- Sometimes winning a six-figure lottery ticket is about being at the right place at the right time, as a South Carolina man found out earlier this month, collecting $200,000 in a scratch-off game.

Maryland woman wins $50,000 after boyfriend urges her to buy lottery ticket

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Maryland woman wins $50,000 after boyfriend urges her to buy lottery ticket

April 25 (UPI) -- An anonymous Maryland woman won a $50,000 Powerball prize after her boyfriend encouraged her to play lottery games.

Nigerian woman interviews 90 people in 55 hours for world record

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Nigerian woman interviews 90 people in 55 hours for world record

April 25 (UPI) -- A Nigerian woman broke a world record for the longest interviewing marathon after hosting 90 people over 55 hours, 24 seconds.

Active volcano in Antarctica spews tiny crystals of gold worth $6,000 a day

Odd News // 6 days ago

Active volcano in Antarctica spews tiny crystals of gold worth $6,000 a day

Tucked in among the glaciers, fiery Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, providing a bit of heat amid the frozen landscape of Antarctica.

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