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Moose crashes pool party, steals taco

Odd News // 12 hours ago

Moose crashes pool party, steals taco

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- An intrusive moose crashed an Alaska family's pool party and was filmed drinking water from the pool before stealing a taco.

Family heirloom ring lost during swim found one year later

Odd News // 13 hours ago

Family heirloom ring lost during swim found one year later

South American kinkajou attacks Florida man inside his home

Odd News // 14 hours ago

South American kinkajou attacks Florida man inside his home

Maryland woman collects her third major lottery prize

Odd News // 14 hours ago

Maryland woman collects her third major lottery prize

Town's new public toilets come with anti-sex security measures

Odd News // 16 hours ago

Town's new public toilets come with anti-sex security measures

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Welsh town said the new public toilets set to be installed in a local park will feature security measures aimed at discouraging sexual activities.

Stunt rider breaks Guinness record for fastest motorcycle headstand

Odd News // 17 hours ago

Stunt rider breaks Guinness record for fastest motorcycle headstand

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A British stunt rider performed a handstand while going 76 mph on a motorcycle to break a Guinness World Record.

Wisconsin family finds live frog in store-bought salad

Odd News // 17 hours ago

Wisconsin family finds live frog in store-bought salad

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin family said they were shocked to discover a live frog inside the salad they bought from a local supermarket.

Trooper finds driver stopped on shoulder using eight phones for 'Pokemon Go'

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Trooper finds driver stopped on shoulder using eight phones for 'Pokemon Go'

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Washington State Patrol trooper checking on what he thought was a disabled vehicle discovered the driver had pulled over to play "Pokemon Go" -- on eight phones.

Alligator scales fence to enter Navy base in Florida

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Alligator scales fence to enter Navy base in Florida

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A driver stopped on a Florida road to capture video of an alligator scaling a fence at a military base and wandering around inside.

Koala makes late night visit to surprised man's front door

Odd News // 3 days ago

Koala makes late night visit to surprised man's front door

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- An Australian man who heard a growing noise outside his front door late at night opened the door to reveal an unusual visitor -- a wandering koala.

Large snake at power transformer causes Kentucky outage

Odd News // 3 days ago

Large snake at power transformer causes Kentucky outage

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A utility crew investigating a power outage in Kentucky discovered the cause -- a large snake curled up in a transformer.

Residents baffled by creepy dolls left around Missouri county

Odd News // 3 days ago

Residents baffled by creepy dolls left around Missouri county

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Authorities in Missouri are investigating after residents reported finding creepy dolls posed in odd locations around a county.

Idaho duo break two Guinness records for speed stacking casino chips

Odd News // 3 days ago

Idaho duo break two Guinness records for speed stacking casino chips

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A pair of speed stackers in Idaho broke two Guinness World Records by teaming up to stack casino chips at top speed.

Texas couple's security camera records foxes stealing dog toy

Odd News // 3 days ago

Texas couple's security camera records foxes stealing dog toy

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A Texas couple who couldn't find their dog's favorite toy reviewed home security camera footage to identify a pair of furry thieves -- two foxes.

Maryland man's $50,000 lottery jackpot is his fifth big prize

Odd News // 3 days ago

Maryland man's $50,000 lottery jackpot is his fifth big prize

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- An especially lucky Maryland man visited lottery headquarters to collect a $50,000 prize -- his fifth lottery jackpot over $10,000.

Maryland phone makes bird calls, not phone calls

Odd News // 3 days ago

Maryland phone makes bird calls, not phone calls

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A payphone attracting attention at the side of a Maryland road doesn't make outgoing calls -- but it does make bird calls.

Tortoise born with deformity gets around on mini skateboard wheels

Odd News // 3 days ago

Tortoise born with deformity gets around on mini skateboard wheels

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A Delaware man used some mini skateboard wheels to teach a tortoise born with an unusual deformity to walk.

California man sells 'funky, old' prototype Nike shoes for $50,000

Odd News // 3 days ago

California man sells 'funky, old' prototype Nike shoes for $50,000

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A California man got $50,000 for his "funky, old shoes" that happened to be a pair of extremely rare prototype Nike running shoes from 1972.

Large crocodile found in Ohio creek while children played nearby

Odd News // 3 days ago

Large crocodile found in Ohio creek while children played nearby

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A 7-foot crocodile was found swimming in an Ohio creek while about 16 kids from a local church group were playing in the water nearby.

103-year-old skydiver leaps to Guinness World Record

Odd News // 3 days ago

103-year-old skydiver leaps to Guinness World Record

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A Seattle woman celebrated 103 years of life by setting a new Guinness World Record for being the oldest female tandem skydiver.

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