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April 3, 2023 / 3:05 PM

'Odd News Minute' podcast is your daily dose of awe, hilarity

April 3 (UPI) -- UPI launched the Odd News Minute podcast on Monday.

The show will be a daily roundup of the most hilarious or awe-inspiring stories of the day. New world records, critter misadventures, freaky discoveries, serendipitous lottery wins -- it's the best news you'll hear all day.

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New episodes of the Odd News Minute will be released every weekday afternoon, hosted by longtime UPI writer Ben Hooper.

You can find it at UPI.com's Odd News section or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Virginia Zoo responds to gorilla escape rumors: 'we don't have those'

Odd News // 2 days ago

Virginia Zoo responds to gorilla escape rumors: 'we don't have those'

March 14 (UPI) -- The Virginia Zoo responded to rumors of an escaped gorilla in Norfolk by confirming that not only were all of its animals accounted for, but the zoo doesn't even have gorillas.

Brother picks up a $1 million lottery ticket for California woman

Odd News // 2 days ago

Brother picks up a $1 million lottery ticket for California woman

March 14 (UPI) -- A California woman said she is going to buy her brother a new car after she gave him some money to buy her a lottery ticket and he came back with a $1 million winner.

Pi Day: British boy lists 280 digits of pi from memory in one minute

Odd News // 2 days ago

Pi Day: British boy lists 280 digits of pi from memory in one minute

March 14 (UPI) -- A 10-year-old British boy celebrated the run-up to the math-themed holiday Pi Day by breaking a world record for the most decimal places of pi recalled in one minute.

Florida man finds alligator in his kitchen

Odd News // 2 days ago

Florida man finds alligator in his kitchen

March 14 (UPI) -- A Florida man who left his patio door open for some fresh air ended up coming face-to-face with an alligator in his kitchen.

Sloth gives birth to healthy pup at San Diego Zoo

Odd News // 3 days ago

Sloth gives birth to healthy pup at San Diego Zoo

March 13 (UPI) -- The San Diego Zoo announced the birth of a sloth pup, the first of its species to be born at the facility since 2022.

Night at bar earns Michigan man record-breaking lottery jackpot

Odd News // 3 days ago

Night at bar earns Michigan man record-breaking lottery jackpot

March 13 (UPI) -- A Michigan man cut his night out at the bar short when he won a record-breaking $677,141 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery's Club Keno The Jack.

First brown bear to undergo brain surgery wakes from hibernation

Odd News // 3 days ago

First brown bear to undergo brain surgery wakes from hibernation

March 13 (UPI) -- A zoo in England said the first brown bear to undergo brain surgery has awakened from hibernation and appears to be back to his old self.

Escaped pet monkey captured after home burglary spree

Odd News // 3 days ago

Escaped pet monkey captured after home burglary spree

March 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in Peru apprehended an unusual burglary suspect responsible for ransacking multiple homes -- an escaped pet monkey.

TSA finds live turtle in traveler's pants at New Jersey airport

Odd News // 3 days ago

TSA finds live turtle in traveler's pants at New Jersey airport

March 13 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration said an officer at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey found a live turtle concealed in the crotch of a traveler's pants.

Police officer steps in when alligator blocks pizza delivery in Florida

Odd News // 3 days ago

Police officer steps in when alligator blocks pizza delivery in Florida

March 13 (UPI) -- A Florida police officer ended up delivering a pizza to a resident's back door after the delivery driver arrived to find an 8-foot alligator in the driveway.

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