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Nov. 6, 2002 / 10:22 PM

Martina McBride wins at CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Martina McBride won for female vocalist of the year Wednesday at the 36th Annual Country Music Association Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. McBride -- whose hits include "Blessed" and "Independence Day" -- won the awaard once before, in 1999.

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YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier

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YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier

May 1 (UPI) -- James Whomsley, a British YouTube engineering channel host, has built the world's biggest remote-controlled aircraft carrier model, according to Guinness World Records.

North Carolina man says sister's dream foretold lottery jackpot

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North Carolina man says sister's dream foretold lottery jackpot

April 30 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man won a $837,187 lottery jackpot after his sister had a dream that he encountered riches.

South Carolina horse breaks world record for longest tail on a miniature horse

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South Carolina horse breaks world record for longest tail on a miniature horse

April 30 (UPI) -- A miniature horse in South Carolina broke a world record for longest tail on a miniature horse with locks measuring 5 feet, 11.26 inches.

Zebra on the run in Washington State

Odd News // 2 days ago

Zebra on the run in Washington State

April 29 (UPI) -- Four zebras got loose from their trailer on the highway in North Bend, which is near Seattle. Three were captured, but one remains missing.

Maryland woman wins $229,680 lottery while waiting for chicken meal

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Maryland woman wins $229,680 lottery while waiting for chicken meal

April 29 (UPI) -- A woman in Annapolis, Md., won $229,680 from a Fast Play lottery ticket she purchased from a vending machine.

Ghana man hugs 1,123 trees in an hour for world record

Odd News // 5 days ago

Ghana man hugs 1,123 trees in an hour for world record

April 26 (UPI) -- A Ghana man studying forestry in Alabama set a world record for most trees hugged in an hour when he hugged 1,123 trees at Tuskegee National Forest.

S.C. man in right place to win $200,000 lottery scratch-off

Odd News // 5 days ago

S.C. man in right place to win $200,000 lottery scratch-off

April 26 (UPI) -- Sometimes winning a six-figure lottery ticket is about being at the right place at the right time, as a South Carolina man found out earlier this month, collecting $200,000 in a scratch-off game.

Maryland woman wins $50,000 after boyfriend urges her to buy lottery ticket

Odd News // 6 days ago

Maryland woman wins $50,000 after boyfriend urges her to buy lottery ticket

April 25 (UPI) -- An anonymous Maryland woman won a $50,000 Powerball prize after her boyfriend encouraged her to play lottery games.

Nigerian woman interviews 90 people in 55 hours for world record

Odd News // 6 days ago

Nigerian woman interviews 90 people in 55 hours for world record

April 25 (UPI) -- A Nigerian woman broke a world record for the longest interviewing marathon after hosting 90 people over 55 hours, 24 seconds.

Active volcano in Antarctica spews tiny crystals of gold worth $6,000 a day

Odd News // 6 days ago

Active volcano in Antarctica spews tiny crystals of gold worth $6,000 a day

Tucked in among the glaciers, fiery Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, providing a bit of heat amid the frozen landscape of Antarctica.

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