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June 12, 2009 / 3:29 PM

Victory cheer leads to hospital visit

WUHAN, China, June 12 (UPI) -- A 68-year-old Chinese man said he wound up in the hospital due to an over-enthusiastic celebration for a gambling game win.

The man, identified only as Hong, told China Daily he was so excited about winning a game of mahjong Monday, he slapped the table, which caused him to fall from his chair and fracture his leg.

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Hong was taken to a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province.

Sheep wander into greenhouse, eat 600 pounds of marijuana plants

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Sheep wander into greenhouse, eat 600 pounds of marijuana plants

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A flock of sheep found their way into a greenhouse in Greece and ate more than 600 pounds of marijuana plants being cultivated for medical use.

Dingo burglarizes boat, steals purse and snacks

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Dingo burglarizes boat, steals purse and snacks

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Tourists on the Australian island of K'gari captured video of a dingo that swam out to their boat while it was anchored offshore and stole items including a purse.

Car wash workers find groundhog in front bumper of customer's car

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Car wash workers find groundhog in front bumper of customer's car

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Workers at an Indiana car wash made a shocking discovery while examining the front bumper of a customer's car -- a stuck groundhog.

First-time Powerball player wins $100,000 in Michigan

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First-time Powerball player wins $100,000 in Michigan

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman had a brush with beginner's luck when she bought a Powerball ticket for the first time and won a $100,000 prize.

Michigan lighthouse launches messages in bottles offering free stays

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Michigan lighthouse launches messages in bottles offering free stays

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The caretakers of a historic Michigan lighthouse are offering free stays at the landmark in an unusual contest involving messages in bottles tossed into the Great Lakes.

Skunk with cup stuck over its head found walking circles in Maine street

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Skunk with cup stuck over its head found walking circles in Maine street

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Police in Maine came to the rescue of a skunk seen wandering in a road with a cup stuck over its head.

Seagulls rescued after flying into vat of used cooking oil

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Seagulls rescued after flying into vat of used cooking oil

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The New England Wildlife Center is caring for nearly two dozen seagulls that ended up in a vat of used cooking oil on the back of a truck.

Man drinks Capri Sun in 8.02 seconds to recapture world record

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Man drinks Capri Sun in 8.02 seconds to recapture world record

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- An Indian man recaptured a Guinness World Records title in the surprisingly competitive category of the fastest time to drink a Capri Sun.

Canadian dog removes socks from 21 feet for Guinness World Record

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Canadian dog removes socks from 21 feet for Guinness World Record

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A Canadian dog's unusual skill earned him a Guinness World Records title when he removed 21 socks from the feet of volunteers in one minute.

Man wins $300,000 lottery prize during vacation pit stop

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Man wins $300,000 lottery prize during vacation pit stop

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A Michigan man said a pit stop during a family vacation led to his winning a $300,000 lottery jackpot.

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