Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe 475 dance to 'Thriller' in Britain LEICESTER, England, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Organizers of a tribute to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in Britain said they have submitted the 475-person group dance to Guinness World Records. Advertisement Anand Bhatt, 29, the mastermind behind the tribute, said 475 people dressed as Jackson-inspired zombies to perform the famous dance Saturday -- which would have been the Jackson's 51st birthday -- on Orton Square in Leicester, England, Sky News reported Monday. Bhatt said the event was far larger than the current world record for largest group of people dancing to the song in one place, set in April by 242 dancers in Virginia. "We wanted to celebrate his life and show people what an inspiration he is," Bhatt said of Jackson. 1,000 magnets removed from inside dog MICKLEHAM, Australia, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- An Australian woman said her dog is recovering from emergency surgery to remove 1,000 magnets from its stomach. Advertisement Cathy James of Mickleham said her 11-year-old Australian cattle dog, Polly, swallowed the magnets from her office Aug. 11 and underwent emergency surgery the next day when the sharp items made the animal ill, the Melbourne Herald Sun reported Monday. "The vet said it wouldn't be that many, but when they operated there was half a gravel track in there as well," she said. James said Polly, who is recovering from her surgery, has always been a curious eater, with previous items swallowed by the dog including a computer mouse, gardening gloves, a large rubber band and several rolls of fax paper. Man arrested with duffel full of undies ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said a man with a duffel bag full of new Victoria's Secret underwear was arrested for violating probation warrants. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Khasim Charles Stephenson, 35, was accused of violating probation for fleeing a law enforcement officer, grand theft and other counts, WKMG-TV, Orlando, Fla., reported Monday. Deputies said Stephenson was tracked to the Fairfield Inn in Orlando and arrested as he was approached a vehicle. He was carrying a duffel bag that was found to be full of new underwear, most still bearing price tags, from Victoria's Secret. Authorities said the underwear is believed to be stolen, but no charges have yet been filed in relation to the items. Advertisement Stephenson has several prior convictions for grand theft and arrests for violent felony charges including homicide, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and aggravated fleeing and eluding. Couple posts burglary on YouTube ATLANTA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- An Atlanta couple whose home was burglarized twice within 10 months again has posted surveillance video of the crime on YouTube, authorities said. Dan and Alyssa Kopp doubled the number of surveillance cameras in and around their home after thieves made off with a flat-screen television and a laptop computer in October 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday. The Kopps' belongings were recovered within a week and the alleged thieves arrested after someone saw the YouTube footage and called police with a tip, Alyssa Kopp said. Friday, the Kopps' home was burglarized again by thieves shown kicking in the door, throwing a stool at the Kopps' dog and making off with the same laptop computer stolen in 2008, she said. This time, there was no flat-screen television for the taking. The Kopps said they got rid of the television thinking they would be less likely to be targeted by burglars.
