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April 12, 2013 / 2:48 PM

Newest car in Dubai police fleet is a Lamborghini sports car

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 12 (UPI) -- The Dubai, United Arab Emirates, police force announced it has added a Lamborghini Aventador, a $500,000 luxury sports car, to its fleet to catch speeders.

The green-and-white sports car debuted on a Dubai Police Twitter feed, drawing a response reading, "Lambo cop cars. Do not speed in Dubai. They will hunt you down, and in Italian sports cars," CNN reported Friday.

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The car has a maximum speed of 217 mph, CNN noted, adding 15 percent of traffic fines issued in Dubai are for driving at speeds in excess of 130 mph.

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 // 1 day 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.

Hoofed hilarity: Five odd tales of GOATed goats

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Hoofed hilarity: Five odd tales of GOATed goats

April 25 (UPI) -- We're rounding up five of the best Odd News stories featuring goats, including tales of hoofed heroes escaping danger, climbing to new heights and not being ashamed to ask for "help."

Alligator rescued after six months trapped in drainage pipe

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Alligator rescued after six months trapped in drainage pipe

April 24 (UPI) -- A wildlife rescuer in South Carolina came to the rescue of an alligator found to have been trapped in a drainage pipe for nearly six months.

Firefighters rescue poodle trapped under kitchen

Odd News // 2 days ago

Firefighters rescue poodle trapped under kitchen

April 24 (UPI) -- Firefighters called in a search and rescue team for help recovering a poodle who found himself trapped under the kitchen in a home "of non-standard construction."

Three cows lead Kansas police on hoof-chase

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Three cows lead Kansas police on hoof-chase

April 24 (UPI) -- Three cows escaped from their farm in Kansas and led police on a chase "for quite a while."

Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds

Odd News // 2 days ago

Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds

April 24 (UPI) -- A British man ran a distance of one mile through the water in a swimming pool in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Florida golden retriever gives birth to lime green puppy

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Florida golden retriever gives birth to lime green puppy

April 23 (UPI) -- A golden retriever puppy quickly gained fame online when she was born a color far different from the breed's golden reputation: lime green.

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