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Jan. 21, 1996

Kidman, Travolta win Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Jan. 21 -- Nicole Kidman has won (Sunday) the Golden Globe Award as best actress in a musical or comedy movie as the homicidal TV personality in 'To Die For.' John Travolta was named best actor in a musical or comedy movie at the 53rd annual awards ceremony for his wise guy character in 'Get Shorty.'

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Deer rescued from frozen river at New York park

Odd News // 3 hours ago

Deer rescued from frozen river at New York park

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- An animal rescue group on New York's Long Island came to the rescue of a deer that wandered out onto a frozen river and fell through the ice.

Lottery ticket lost for months turns out to be $100,000 winner

Odd News // 3 hours ago

Lottery ticket lost for months turns out to be $100,000 winner

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- An Arkansas woman who misplaced her Powerball ticket for several months rediscovered the slip of paper just in time to discover it was worth $100,000.

104-year-old woman celebrates birthday by going to jail

Odd News // 5 hours ago

104-year-old woman celebrates birthday by going to jail

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A New York woman celebrated her 104th birthday by crossing an item off her bucket list: visiting the local jail.

Cat, sheep win 'Couple of the Year' award at Ukraine zoo

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Cat, sheep win 'Couple of the Year' award at Ukraine zoo

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Odessa Zoo in Ukraine announced an unusual duo won its annual "Couple of the Year" contest: a cat and a sheep.

Mule rescued from thick mud in Washington

Odd News // 6 hours ago

Mule rescued from thick mud in Washington

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers and veterinarians teamed up in Washington to rescue a mule trapped in a knee-deep mud hole.

14-year-old 'human calculator' breaks 6 world records in one day

Odd News // 1 day ago

14-year-old 'human calculator' breaks 6 world records in one day

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old "human calculator" from India put his mental math to the test and broke six Guinness World Records in a single day.

Michigan man tries wife's preferred lottery game, wins $500,000

Odd News // 1 day ago

Michigan man tries wife's preferred lottery game, wins $500,000

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A Michigan man took a cue from his wife and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket that earned him a $500,000 prize.

Miss. police seek escaped emu for 'felony fleeing and disorderly conduct'

Odd News // 1 day ago

Miss. police seek escaped emu for 'felony fleeing and disorderly conduct'

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Police in Mississippi are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual suspect wanted for "felony fleeing and disorderly conduct" -- an emu.

Zoo holding auction for paintings made by penguins, giraffes

Odd News // 1 day ago

Zoo holding auction for paintings made by penguins, giraffes

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A New York Zoo offered a sneak preview of some of the artwork that will be available at its upcoming gala auction: creations by animals including penguins, giraffes, sloths, capybaras and others.

Opossum eats entire Costco chocolate cake in Nebraska yard

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Opossum eats entire Costco chocolate cake in Nebraska yard

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- An opossum was treated at a Nebraska animal hospital after wandering into a family's back yard and gorging itself on an entire chocolate mousse cake from Cosco.

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