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Surfer's 100-foot wave might be new record

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Surfer's 100-foot wave might be new record

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A British surfer may have broken a world record when he rode a wave estimated to be more than 100 feet tall in Portugal.

Engineer uses glitter and fart smell to punish package thieves

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Engineer uses glitter and fart smell to punish package thieves

First-time lottery player wins $20,000 jackpot

Odd News // 19 hours ago

First-time lottery player wins $20,000 jackpot

Bakers celebrate Christmas with world's largest panettone

Odd News // 19 hours ago

Bakers celebrate Christmas with world's largest panettone

High winds cause inflatable snowmen to 'fight'

Odd News // 20 hours ago

High winds cause inflatable snowmen to 'fight'

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An Oregon woman captured video of the moment stormy weather took hold of two large inflatable snowmen and made them appear to be fighting.

Photographer trying to find couple from proposal pics

Odd News // 20 hours ago

Photographer trying to find couple from proposal pics

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A Florida photographer is trying to identify a couple whose engagement she unexpectedly caught on camera during a family outing.

'Massive' bear-sized hog captured near school bus stop

Odd News // 22 hours ago

'Massive' bear-sized hog captured near school bus stop

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Wildlife trappers in Florida said they captured a "massive" hog that was so large that it looked like a bear in some photos.

Deer poacher ordered to watch 'Bambi' behind bars

Odd News // 23 hours ago

Deer poacher ordered to watch 'Bambi' behind bars

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A Missouri judge ordered a convicted deer poacher to watch Disney's "Bambi" once a month during the year he spends behind bars.

Santa ejected from sleigh during Disneyland parade

Odd News // 1 day ago

Santa ejected from sleigh during Disneyland parade

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A visitor to California's Disneyland was shooting video of a Christmas parade at the park when they captured footage of Santa taking a tumble.

Middle schooler sinks half court shot at pep rally

Odd News // 1 day ago

Middle schooler sinks half court shot at pep rally

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Texas middle school student who didn't make the school's basketball team is going viral after sinking a basket from half-court during a pep rally.

Man finds valuable pearl in restaurant oyster meal

Odd News // 1 day ago

Man finds valuable pearl in restaurant oyster meal

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A man eating oysters for lunch at a New York restaurant found a pearl in his meal that could be worth thousands.

Woman's winning lottery ticket rescued from trash by brother

Odd News // 1 day ago

Woman's winning lottery ticket rescued from trash by brother

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Montana woman said a $50,000 winning lottery ticket she intended to throw away was rescued by her brother.

Police, neighbors free deer from soccer net twice

Odd News // 1 day ago

Police, neighbors free deer from soccer net twice

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Police in Ohio said officers and concerned bystanders twice came to the rescue of a deer that became entangled in a soccer net.

Family seeks photographer to travel with them for $100,000

Odd News // 1 day ago

Family seeks photographer to travel with them for $100,000

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A wealthy British family is seeking a photographer to make $100,000 traveling around the world with them and snapping photos.

Parrot uses owner's Alexa to order ice cream, raisins

Odd News // 1 day ago

Parrot uses owner's Alexa to order ice cream, raisins

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A British parrot with a fondness for Amazon's Alexa has been trying to use the virtual assistant to order treats and toys, his owner said.

Team breaks Guinness record by tinting 438 car windows

Odd News // 1 day ago

Team breaks Guinness record by tinting 438 car windows

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Texas-based auto paint and window protection company broke a Guinness record by tinting 438 windows in a single business day.

2018 Odd News holiday gift guide

Odd News // 2 days ago

2018 Odd News holiday gift guide

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The 2018 Odd News Gift Guide includes pancake-themed lounge wear, beaver-flavored bourbon, taped-up shoes and sausage-scented wrapping paper.

Flock of sheep rescued from river in England

Odd News // 4 days ago

Flock of sheep rescued from river in England

Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Emergency responders and animal rescuers spent three and a half hours working to rescue 16 sheep stranded in an English river.

Severe weather preparation leads to $100,000 lottery prize

Odd News // 4 days ago

Severe weather preparation leads to $100,000 lottery prize

Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman said some last-minute weather preparation led to her winning a $100,000 lottery jackpot.

Armored truck spills cash on New Jersey highway, causes chaos

Odd News // 4 days ago

Armored truck spills cash on New Jersey highway, causes chaos

Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Police said at least two crashes resulted when an armored truck sent $100 bills flying on a stretch iof busy highway.

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