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Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

Odd News // 12 hours ago

Pigeon Fest to celebrate New York's most controversial birds

May 22 (UPI) -- A New York park is celebrating one of the city's most iconic animals next month with Pigeon Fest, a day-long event featuring art exhibitions, science demonstrations and the city's first Pigeon Impersonation Pageant.

Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

Odd News // 13 hours ago

Turtle found covered in more than 1.5 pounds of barnacles, algae

New York news anchor completes broadcast while in labor

Odd News // 14 hours ago

New York news anchor completes broadcast while in labor

East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

Odd News // 14 hours ago

East African crowned crane escapes Washington zoo

North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

Odd News // 1 day ago

North Carolina police eject alligator from pool deck

May 21 (UPI) -- Police in North Carolina responded to a resident's pool deck to eject an unwanted visitor: an alligator.

4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

Odd News // 1 day ago

4,501 lottery tickets win Pick 3 drawing with numbers 9-1-1

May 21 (UPI) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery said there were a total 4,501 winning tickets in a Pick 3 drawing that resulted in the winning numbers 9-1-1.

Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket

Odd News // 1 day ago

Astronomer: Mystery light over Arizona likely from rocket

May 21 (UPI) -- A mysterious beam of light seen in the night sky over Arizona and neighboring states was likely caused by a Chinese rocket, an astronomer said.

Man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own world record

Odd News // 1 day ago

Man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own world record

May 21 (UPI) -- An Iranian man balanced 96 spoons on his body to break a Guinness World Record for the third time.

Cows airlifted out of Swiss village under threat of rockslide

Odd News // 1 day ago

Cows airlifted out of Swiss village under threat of rockslide

May 21 (UPI) -- Cows stranded in a Swiss village under threat of rockslide were airlifted to safety via helicopter.

Colorado kangaroo escapes for a second time

Odd News // 1 day ago

Colorado kangaroo escapes for a second time

May 21 (UPI) -- A kangaroo that made headlines last year when he escaped and went for a hop around a Colorado town made a repeat appearance and was wrangled by police.

Young boys in Poland find message in a bottle from 1959

Odd News // 2 days ago

Young boys in Poland find message in a bottle from 1959

May 20 (UPI) -- A pair of 10-year-old boys walking near a beach in Poland found a message in a bottle that turned out to be a handwritten love letter from 1959.

1938 class ring found in parking lot returned to owner's granddaughter

Odd News // 2 days ago

1938 class ring found in parking lot returned to owner's granddaughter

May 20 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman found a 1938 class ring in the parking lot of a Starbucks and was able to return it to the original owner's granddaughter.

Idaho man scoops water with his hands to break his own world record

Odd News // 2 days ago

Idaho man scoops water with his hands to break his own world record

May 20 (UPI) -- The Idaho man who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles beat one of his own records by using his hands to transfer 1.3 gallons of water between two containers in 30 seconds.

Snake pokes out from under hood of Missouri woman's car

Odd News // 2 days ago

Snake pokes out from under hood of Missouri woman's car

May 20 (UPI) -- Missouri wildlife officials are reminding residents to check under the hoods of their vehicles after a black rat snake poked out from the engine compartment of a Eugene resident's car.

Deputy fishes baby alligator out of North Carolina pool

Odd News // 2 days ago

Deputy fishes baby alligator out of North Carolina pool

May 20 (UPI) -- A sheriff's deputy in North Carolina used a net to capture a small alligator found taking a relaxing swim in a pool.

Two capybaras escape private zoo in Poland

Odd News // 2 days ago

Two capybaras escape private zoo in Poland

May 20 (UPI) -- A pair of capybaras escaped from a private zoo in Poland and were rounded up by police with help from local residents.

Michigan Lottery player wins his second Fantasy 5 jackpot in two years

Odd News // 3 days ago

Michigan Lottery player wins his second Fantasy 5 jackpot in two years

May 19 (UPI) -- A Michigan man scored a $110,000 jackpot from a Fantasy 5 Double Play drawing just over one year after winning $115,000 Fantasy 5 prize.

9-foot snake found wandering loose in Iowa gets new home in Illinois

Odd News // 3 days ago

9-foot snake found wandering loose in Iowa gets new home in Illinois

May 19 (UPI) -- A 9-foot reticulated python found wandering loose in an Iowa resident's front yard has a new home in Illinois.

Donkey escapes after Texas lake rescue, heads to the highway

Odd News // 3 days ago

Donkey escapes after Texas lake rescue, heads to the highway

May 19 (UPI) -- Authorities in Texas said a donkey was rescued from a lake, but managed to escape from animal control officers and make its way to a highway.

3,076 'Smurfs' come together to break world record in France

Odd News // 3 days ago

3,076 'Smurfs' come together to break world record in France

May 19 (UPI) -- A small town in France succeeded in its third Guinness World Record attempt by hosting a gathering of 3,076 people dressed as Smurfs.

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