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Airborne wood smashes bus windshield on highway

Odd News // 14 hours ago

Airborne wood smashes bus windshield on highway

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A bus dashboard camera on a Chinese highway captured the moment a piece of wood went airborne and smashed into the windshield.

Deadly snake found lurking under family's fridge

Odd News // 14 hours ago

Deadly snake found lurking under family's fridge

Deer jumps through window into Iowa school

Odd News // 15 hours ago

Deer jumps through window into Iowa school

Lizard found alive one week after pet store fire

Odd News // 15 hours ago

Lizard found alive one week after pet store fire

Horse rescued from pool after California wildfire

Odd News // 15 hours ago

Horse rescued from pool after California wildfire

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A California man returning home after a wildfire ended up helping rescue a horse that apparently jumped into a swimming pool to escape the flames.

Australian family wins lottery twice -- 60 years apart

Odd News // 16 hours ago

Australian family wins lottery twice -- 60 years apart

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A Western Australia family celebrating a nearly $1.5 million lottery jackpot said it's actually their second win after scoring a lottery prize 60 years ago.

'Monopoly for Millennials' swaps real estate for 'experiences'

Odd News // 17 hours ago

'Monopoly for Millennials' swaps real estate for 'experiences'

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- "Monopoly for Millennials," Hasbro's latest version of its classic game, eschews the board game's real estate theme, declaring: "You can't afford it anyway."

Newlyweds take wedding photo on freeway when car breaks down

Odd News // 17 hours ago

Newlyweds take wedding photo on freeway when car breaks down

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A vintage car's break-down at the side of a Texas highway led to a couple getting some truly unique wedding photos on the freeway.

Jimmy Dean 'gifts' include sausage-scented wrapping paper

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Jimmy Dean 'gifts' include sausage-scented wrapping paper

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Sausage maker Jimmy Dean is asking customers to trade photos of their favorite dishes for free gifts including sausage-scented wrapping paper.

Paris police seize lion cub riding in Lamborghini

Odd News // 18 hours ago

Paris police seize lion cub riding in Lamborghini

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Police in Paris said they seized a lion cub spotted posing for selfies with a man driving a green Lamborghini sports car.

'Fred Flintstone' caught speeding in Florida

Odd News // 19 hours ago

'Fred Flintstone' caught speeding in Florida

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said they pulled over "Fred Flintstone" for speeding in his "footmobile," which was actually a disguised Smart car.

Argentina chefs cook 11,287 pizzas in 12 hours

Odd News // 19 hours ago

Argentina chefs cook 11,287 pizzas in 12 hours

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A team of 400 chefs in Argentina set two Guinness World Records by cooking 11,287 pizzas and 11,474 empanadas.

Louisiana airport offering 'Gator Selfie' opportunities

Odd News // 1 day ago

Louisiana airport offering 'Gator Selfie' opportunities

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Louisiana airport is teaming with a nature institute to offer passengers the chance to snap "Gator Selfies" with real baby alligators.

Florida raccoon rescued from soup can problem

Odd News // 1 day ago

Florida raccoon rescued from soup can problem

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A veterinary team in Florida rescued a raccoon found with an empty soup can stuck over its head.

Cobra removed from under the hood of BMW

Odd News // 1 day ago

Cobra removed from under the hood of BMW

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A snake handler was called to a BMW dealership in India to remove a cobra that climbed into the engine compartment of a car.

Pedestrians try to cross vehicles-only bridge in bus costume

Odd News // 1 day ago

Pedestrians try to cross vehicles-only bridge in bus costume

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A group of pedestrians attempting to cross a vehicles-only bridge in Russia were stopped by police despite disguising themselves as a cardboard bus.

Giant spools fall from truck on Texas highway

Odd News // 1 day ago

Giant spools fall from truck on Texas highway

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Drivers on a Houston highway had to swerve to avoid two giant spools that fell from a truck -- just weeks after a near-identical incident.

Chicago train service suspended due to deer on tracks

Odd News // 1 day ago

Chicago train service suspended due to deer on tracks

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- An injured deer was rescued from railroad tracks in Chicago after causing about three hours of commuter train service interruptions.

Woman celebrates divorce by blowing up wedding dress

Odd News // 1 day ago

Woman celebrates divorce by blowing up wedding dress

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Texas woman celebrated her divorce by destroying her wedding dress with an explosion felt from up to 15 miles away.

Loose emu runs wild in Atlanta, evades police

Odd News // 1 day ago

Loose emu runs wild in Atlanta, evades police

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Witnesses captured video on an Atlanta road when a surprising pedestrian -- a loose emu -- went running in the middle of the street.

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