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Fishing friends rescue sea turtle from plastic basket

Odd News // 15 hours ago

Fishing friends rescue sea turtle from plastic basket

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A group of friends out fishing off the coast of Guatemala rescued a sea turtle they found caught in a discarded plastic basket.

Bull gets lodged in vehicle during mid-road fight

Odd News // 16 hours ago

Bull gets lodged in vehicle during mid-road fight

Venomous snake found in Texas resident's sprinkler system

Odd News // 16 hours ago

Venomous snake found in Texas resident's sprinkler system

Shark chases spear fisherman back to boat in Florida

Odd News // 17 hours ago

Shark chases spear fisherman back to boat in Florida

Florida woman wins big lottery jackpots twice in two years

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Florida woman wins big lottery jackpots twice in two years

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A Florida woman collected a $500,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket just two years after winning a $1 million jackpot.

Driver plays trumpet behind the wheel on busy highway

Odd News // 19 hours ago

Driver plays trumpet behind the wheel on busy highway

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A driver on an Australian highway is facing sharp criticism after a fellow traveler caught him on camera playing trumpet behind the wheel.

Man breaks record for eating corn with a toothpick

Odd News // 19 hours ago

Man breaks record for eating corn with a toothpick

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- An Idaho man visited an Illinois library and broke a Guinness World Record for eating 241 corn kernels with a toothpick in three minutes.

Police wrangle loose pig on Maine highway

Odd News // 20 hours ago

Police wrangle loose pig on Maine highway

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Maine State Police were called to a stretch of interstate to help capture a loose pig running wild in highway traffic.

Whataburger unveils official Christmas sweater

Odd News // 20 hours ago

Whataburger unveils official Christmas sweater

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Fast food chain Whataburger is getting in on the holiday spirit with its very own twist on the traditional Christmas sweater.

Deputy rescues bear cub from California trash bin

Odd News // 20 hours ago

Deputy rescues bear cub from California trash bin

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A California sheriff's office shared video of a deputy rescuing a bear cub he found trapped inside a trash bin.

Otter gives workers a surprise at grocery store

Odd News // 21 hours ago

Otter gives workers a surprise at grocery store

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Surveillance cameras at an Irish grocery store captured the unusual scene when an otter ran loose through the store.

Airborne wood smashes bus windshield on highway

Odd News // 1 day ago

Airborne wood smashes bus windshield on highway

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A bus dashboard camera on a Chinese highway captured the moment a piece of wood went airborne and smashed into the windshield.

Deadly snake found lurking under family's fridge

Odd News // 1 day ago

Deadly snake found lurking under family's fridge

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- An Australian snake catcher shared video of an unusual capture involving a deadly eastern brown snake hiding under a refrigerator.

Deer jumps through window into Iowa school

Odd News // 1 day ago

Deer jumps through window into Iowa school

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A student recording video of a deer outside an Iowa high school captured the moment the animal jumped through a window into an office.

Lizard found alive one week after pet store fire

Odd News // 1 day ago

Lizard found alive one week after pet store fire

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Workers at a British pet supplies store that was ravaged by a fire said a soot-covered lizard survived the flames and turned up a week later.

Horse rescued from pool after California wildfire

Odd News // 1 day ago

Horse rescued from pool after California wildfire

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A California man returning home after a wildfire ended up helping rescue a horse that apparently jumped into a swimming pool to escape the flames.

Australian family wins lottery twice -- 60 years apart

Odd News // 1 day ago

Australian family wins lottery twice -- 60 years apart

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A Western Australia family celebrating a nearly $1.5 million lottery jackpot said it's actually their second win after scoring a lottery prize 60 years ago.

'Monopoly for Millennials' swaps real estate for 'experiences'

Odd News // 1 day ago

'Monopoly for Millennials' swaps real estate for 'experiences'

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- "Monopoly for Millennials," Hasbro's latest version of its classic game, eschews the board game's real estate theme, declaring: "You can't afford it anyway."

Newlyweds take wedding photo on freeway when car breaks down

Odd News // 1 day ago

Newlyweds take wedding photo on freeway when car breaks down

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A vintage car's break-down at the side of a Texas highway led to a couple getting some truly unique wedding photos on the freeway.

Jimmy Dean 'gifts' include sausage-scented wrapping paper

Odd News // 1 day ago

Jimmy Dean 'gifts' include sausage-scented wrapping paper

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Sausage maker Jimmy Dean is asking customers to trade photos of their favorite dishes for free gifts including sausage-scented wrapping paper.

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