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Raccoon gets stuck head-first in California home's roof

Odd News // 4 hours ago

Raccoon gets stuck head-first in California home's roof

A California animal shelter helped a local homeowner with an unusual problem: a raccoon with its head stuck through a hole in the roof.

Stuck cat rescued from underneath car in Florida

Odd News // 2 hours ago

Stuck cat rescued from underneath car in Florida

Missouri woman stops for a soda, wins $50,000 lottery prize

Odd News // 2 hours ago

Missouri woman stops for a soda, wins $50,000 lottery prize

Rare yellow cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania back yard

Odd News // 2 hours ago

Rare yellow cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania back yard

15,000 bees removed from equipment at New Orleans airport

Odd News // 3 hours ago

15,000 bees removed from equipment at New Orleans airport

May 24 (UPI) -- A team of bee removal experts were summoned to Louisiana's largest airport to remove more than 15,000 swarming insects that had taken up residence on a piece of equipment.

British man raps for over 39 hours to break Guinness World Record

Odd News // 5 hours ago

British man raps for over 39 hours to break Guinness World Record

May 24 (UPI) -- A British man who works as a schoolteacher in Spain earned a Guinness World Record when he freestyle rapped for 39 hours, 37 minutes and 54 seconds.

Baby deer rescued from Texas storm drain

Odd News // 5 hours ago

Baby deer rescued from Texas storm drain

May 24 (UPI) -- Emergency responders in Texas came to the rescue of a baby deer that became trapped in a city storm drain.

Reds fan accidentally catches baseball in beer cup, chugs for crowd

MLB // 8 hours ago

Reds fan accidentally catches baseball in beer cup, chugs for crowd

May 24 (UPI) -- A Cincinnati Reds fan attempted to catch a foul ball during the team's loss to the Chicago Cubs, but his beer did most of the work, as the souvenir landed in the cup placed directly in front of him.

Amazona Zoo announces birth of rare Brazilian tapir

Odd News // 9 hours ago

Amazona Zoo announces birth of rare Brazilian tapir

May 24 (UPI) -- The Amazona Zoo in England has announced the birth of a rare Brazilian tapir to parents Ennis and Lutador.

Dad returns overdue book to elementary school after 40 years

Odd News // 9 hours ago

Dad returns overdue book to elementary school after 40 years

May 24 (UPI) -- Pier Fazzalari of Michigan has returned an elementary school library book he checked out over 40 years ago.

Brothers Day was founded by an Alabama man in 2001 to celebrate brotherhood

Odd News // 11 hours ago

Brothers Day was founded by an Alabama man in 2001 to celebrate brotherhood

May 24 (UPI) -- Brothers Day, celebrated annually on May 24, was started by an Alabama man in 2001 to celebrate bothers both biological and chosen.

Firefighters rescue 11 ducklings from West Virginia storm drain

Odd News // 1 day ago

Firefighters rescue 11 ducklings from West Virginia storm drain

May 23 (UPI) -- Firefighters in West Virginia came to the rescue of 11 baby ducks found stranded in a storm drain while their mother stood nearby.

Maryland woman wins $25,000 from free lottery ticket

Odd News // 1 day ago

Maryland woman wins $25,000 from free lottery ticket

May 23 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman won a $25,000 prize from a Pick 5 lottery ticket that she received for free as part of a promotion.

Australian group knits world's largest tea cozy

Odd News // 1 day ago

Australian group knits world's largest tea cozy

May 23 (UPI) -- A group of Australian knitters came together to knit the world's largest tea cozy, measuring 16.7 feet tall with a circumference of 63.3 feet.

Alabama couple convert helicopter into 'helicamper'

Odd News // 1 day ago

Alabama couple convert helicopter into 'helicamper'

May 23 (UPI) -- An Alabama couple who spotted the main body of a helicopter on Facebook Marketplace decided to buy the aircraft -- and converted it into a camper.

Woman breaks one-handed climbing world record in London

Odd News // 1 day ago

Woman breaks one-handed climbing world record in London

May 23 (UPI) -- A woman born with her right arm missing below the elbow broke a Guinness World Record by climbing a vertical distance of 1,229 feet and 9 inches using only one arm on a climbing wall.

Bear visits front office at Colorado condo complex

Odd News // 1 day ago

Bear visits front office at Colorado condo complex

May 23 (UPI) -- A front desk worker at a Colorado condo complex captured video when a bear wandered into the office through an open back door.

Crews remove last functioning pay phone in New York City

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Crews remove last functioning pay phone in New York City

May 23 (UPI) -- Officials held a ceremony Monday for removal of the last public pay phone stall in New York City.

World Turtle Day was founded in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue

Odd News // 1 day ago

World Turtle Day was founded in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue

May 23 (UPI) -- World Turtle Day, celebrated annually on May 23, was started in 2000 by a rescue group aiming to protect the habitats of turtles and tortoises around the world.

Blindfolded man catches beach ball 35 times in one minute

Odd News // 1 day ago

Blindfolded man catches beach ball 35 times in one minute

May 23 (UPI) -- An Idaho man donned a blindfold and managed to catch a beach ball thrown by a neighbor 35 times in one minute.

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