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Police find stowaway snake on underside of patrol vehicle

Odd News // 2 days ago

Police find stowaway snake on underside of patrol vehicle

May 24 (UPI) -- An Arizona police department shared video of an unusual stowaway found hanging from the underside of a patrol vehicle -- a snake.

Woman wins $100,000 lottery jackpot using NASCAR numbers

Odd News // 2 days ago

Woman wins $100,000 lottery jackpot using NASCAR numbers

Utah couple take 'new baby' photos with Mustang supercharger

Odd News // 2 days ago

Utah couple take 'new baby' photos with Mustang supercharger

Baboon's attempted burglary caught on home security camera

Odd News // 2 days ago

Baboon's attempted burglary caught on home security camera

Man pops 200 balloons in 14.77 seconds for Guinness record

Odd News // 2 days ago

Man pops 200 balloons in 14.77 seconds for Guinness record

May 24 (UPI) -- A Guinness World Records enthusiast earned yet another title when he used a nail to pop 200 balloons in 14.77 seconds.

Resident baffled when intruder cleans home, takes nothing

Odd News // 2 days ago

Resident baffled when intruder cleans home, takes nothing

May 24 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man said he arrived at his family's home to find someone had broken in and given the residence a deep cleaning without stealing anything.

Police chief uses shopping cart to wrangle alligator at Walmart

Odd News // 2 days ago

Police chief uses shopping cart to wrangle alligator at Walmart

May 24 (UPI) -- A Louisiana police chief who encountered an alligator lurking outside a Walmart store used a shopping cart to herd the reptile away from a busy road.

Sheep runs loose through streets, headbutts police officer

Odd News // 2 days ago

Sheep runs loose through streets, headbutts police officer

May 24 (UPI) -- Police in Britain wrangled an escaped sheep found running loose on city streets, and a witness captured video of the animal head-butting an officer.

Fawn rescued from storm drain in Wisconsin

Odd News // 2 days ago

Fawn rescued from storm drain in Wisconsin

May 23 (UPI) -- Police in Wisconsin helped a member of the public with an unusual rescue when a fawn was found to have fallen into a storm drain.

Dog joins 100-meter race, comes in second

Odd News // 2 days ago

Dog joins 100-meter race, comes in second

May 23 (UPI) -- Runners in a 100-meter race in China were surprised when a stray dog joined the competition -- and nearly came in first.

Woman holds plank position for record 4 hours, 20 minutes

Odd News // 3 days ago

Woman holds plank position for record 4 hours, 20 minutes

May 23 (UPI) -- A Montreal fitness enthusiast attending an Illinois event broke a Guinness World Record by holding the plank post for 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Baby fox rescued from gas station in Wales

Odd News // 3 days ago

Baby fox rescued from gas station in Wales

May 23 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Wales said they took custody of a fox cub found acting lethargic near the equipment at a gas station.

Man wins at casino, scratch-off lottery ticket on the same day

Odd News // 3 days ago

Man wins at casino, scratch-off lottery ticket on the same day

May 23 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who received a small bonus from work managed to win $300 from a casino and $300,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket on the same day.

Resident films mountain lion lounging on patio

Odd News // 3 days ago

Resident films mountain lion lounging on patio

May 23 (UPI) -- An Arizona resident captured video of an encounter with a surprising trespasser on their patio -- a lounging mountain lion.

Zoo: 911 call reporting escaped lion was a hoax

Odd News // 3 days ago

Zoo: 911 call reporting escaped lion was a hoax

May 23 (UPI) -- The president of a Missouri zoo said a 911 call reporting a lion had escaped the facility during recent storms was a hoax.

Massachusetts emu returns home after three days on the loose

Odd News // 3 days ago

Massachusetts emu returns home after three days on the loose

May 23 (UPI) -- An emu that avoided capture by police in Massachusetts for three days returned home on its own, authorities said.

Coyote chased away from home by guardian cat

Odd News // 3 days ago

Coyote chased away from home by guardian cat

May 23 (UPI) -- A California homeowner's security camera captured the moment a neighborhood cat protected their home by driving off a prowling coyote.

Breakfast in bed world record broken in South Africa

Odd News // 3 days ago

Breakfast in bed world record broken in South Africa

May 23 (UPI) -- A total 574 people climbed into beds and dined on morning cuisine in South Africa to break the Guinness World Record for most people eating breakfast in bed.

Police release footage of longhorn steer chase in Missouri

Odd News // 3 days ago

Police release footage of longhorn steer chase in Missouri

May 23 (UPI) -- Police in Missouri shared dashboard camera footage of an unusual chase involving two escaped longhorns wandering city roads.

Resident finds crocodile lurking on floor of kitchen

Odd News // 3 days ago

Resident finds crocodile lurking on floor of kitchen

May 22 (UPI) -- Authorities were called to a village in India where a resident found a crocodile on the floor of their kitchen.

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