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British Foreign Office's 'Chief Mouser' announces retirement

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British Foreign Office's 'Chief Mouser' announces retirement

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Palmerston, the British Foreign Office's famous feline "Chief Mouser," announced he is retiring to "spend more time relaxing away from the limelight."

Wandering monitor lizard ejected from hospital in Philippines

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Wandering monitor lizard ejected from hospital in Philippines

Las Vegas family reunited with lost cat after 10 years

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Las Vegas family reunited with lost cat after 10 years

Deputy wrangles runaway emu in Wyoming

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Deputy wrangles runaway emu in Wyoming

Al Roker and 69 sandwich makers break Guinness record

Odd News // 2 days ago

Al Roker and 69 sandwich makers break Guinness record

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- TV host Al Roker enlisted the help of 69 chefs and sandwich enthusiasts to break the Guinness World Record for most people in an online sandwich-making relay.

UPI News Quiz: coronavirus, politics, TikTok, cow socialization

U.S. News // 2 days ago

UPI News Quiz: coronavirus, politics, TikTok, cow socialization

Coronavirus, politics, TikTok, cow socialization -- how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Aug. 7, 2020.

Michigan man wins $1 million thanks to low car tire

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Michigan man wins $1 million thanks to low car tire

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A Michigan man said he has a leaky car tire to thank for his winning a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Rattlesnake rescued from under tote at New York state vacation home

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Rattlesnake rescued from under tote at New York state vacation home

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officer responded to a vacation home where a timber rattlesnake was found trapped under a tote.

13-year-old swimmer becomes youngest to cross Lake Tahoe

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13-year-old swimmer becomes youngest to cross Lake Tahoe

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old swimmer has become the youngest person to make the "Godfather" swim across California's Lake Tahoe.

N.C. student's message in a bottle travels 4,000 miles to Morocco

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N.C. student's message in a bottle travels 4,000 miles to Morocco

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A North Carolina girl's message in a bottle traveled more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and was plucked out of the water by a fisherman in Morocco.

Utah man's 53-pound lake trout breaks state record

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Utah man's 53-pound lake trout breaks state record

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A Utah angler broke a 32-year-old state record when he reeled in a lake trout that weighed in at a staggering 53 pounds.

Radio host breaks Guinness record for longest Hot Wheels track

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Radio host breaks Guinness record for longest Hot Wheels track

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- An Australian radio host set up a Hot Wheels track on a rural road and broke a Guinness World Record by making a toy car travel down about 2,624 feet of track.

Police, wildlife officers wrangle loose alligator in Idaho

Odd News // 3 days ago

Police, wildlife officers wrangle loose alligator in Idaho

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Police and wildlife officers in Idaho responded to a resident's property to remove a trespasser that was highly unusual for the area -- an alligator.

Man buys 25 identical lottery tickets for same drawing, wins 25 times

Odd News // 3 days ago

Man buys 25 identical lottery tickets for same drawing, wins 25 times

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A Virginia man's unusual gamble paid off when he bought 25 identical lottery tickets for the same drawing and won 25 times for a total prize of $125,000.

Conservation officers rescue coyote with head stuck in jar

Odd News // 3 days ago

Conservation officers rescue coyote with head stuck in jar

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Conservation officers in British Columbia came to the rescue of a coyote found with a glass jar stuck over its head.

Lost class ring returned to Oklahoma woman after 36 years

Odd News // 3 days ago

Lost class ring returned to Oklahoma woman after 36 years

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma woman who lost her class ring during a trip to a lake was reunited with the ring 36 years later when it was returned to the school.

216-year-old sculpture damaged by tourist posing for photo

Odd News // 3 days ago

216-year-old sculpture damaged by tourist posing for photo

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- An Italian art museum said an Austrian tourist has apologized after damaging a 19th century sculpture while posing for a photo.

Loose dog rescued from I-94 in Chicago

Odd News // 3 days ago

Loose dog rescued from I-94 in Chicago

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A dog spotted running loose in traffic on a Chicago highway was rescued by police with the help of concerned witnesses.

Long-lost twin brothers reunite after 43 years in Vietnam

Odd News // 3 days ago

Long-lost twin brothers reunite after 43 years in Vietnam

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A pair of long lost twin brothers were reunited in Vietnam after being adopted by different families 43 years earlier.

Pakistani 9-year-old breaks Guinness record with periodic table

Odd News // 3 days ago

Pakistani 9-year-old breaks Guinness record with periodic table

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A 9-year-old science enthusiast in Pakistan broke a Guinness World Record when she arranged the elements of the periodic table in 2 minutes, 42 seconds.

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