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Man sees 'Captain Marvel' 116 times to break Guinness record

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Man sees 'Captain Marvel' 116 times to break Guinness record

A Wisconsin man said he broke a Guinness World Record -- his fifth such accomplishment -- by going to see Captain Marvel 116 times in the theaters.

Middle schooler finds megalodon tooth on North Carolina beach

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Middle schooler finds megalodon tooth on North Carolina beach

Florida town corrects 'SCOHOL' crosswalk typo

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Florida town corrects 'SCOHOL' crosswalk typo

Deputy rescues loose donkey on Chicago highway

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Deputy rescues loose donkey on Chicago highway

Loose monkey found in Chicago ambulance service garage

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Loose monkey found in Chicago ambulance service garage

April 18 (UPI) -- Animal control officers responding to an unusual call in Chicago ended up rescuing a monkey at an ambulance service garage.

Lottery first-timer nearly threw out $387,000 prize

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Lottery first-timer nearly threw out $387,000 prize

April 18 (UPI) -- A first time lottery player in New Jersey said a mistake when checking her tickets nearly landed her $387,391 jackpot winner in the trash.

Airborne ladder shatters windshield on highway

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Airborne ladder shatters windshield on highway

April 18 (UPI) -- A Las Vegas woman's dashboard camera captured the moment an airborne ladder crashed into her windshield on the highway.

Missing Ohio dog turns up in Florida exactly one year later

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Missing Ohio dog turns up in Florida exactly one year later

April 18 (UPI) -- An Ohio family's missing dog turned up exactly one year later -- and over 1,000 miles away in the Florida Panhandle.

Police round up ducklings on California highway

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Police round up ducklings on California highway

April 18 (UPI) -- Police in California were filmed scrambling on the shoulder of a busy highway to round up a wayward duck family in danger from passing cars.

Cyprus teen create's world's largest drawing

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Cyprus teen create's world's largest drawing

April 18 (UPI) -- A teen artist in Cyprus set a Guinness World Record when he created a drawing measuring a total 3,486 square feet, 61 square inches.

Florida fishing boat captain reels in 757-pound swordfish

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Florida fishing boat captain reels in 757-pound swordfish

April 18 (UPI) -- A Florida fishing boat captain shared video of his latest catch: a 757-pound swordfish that could be a new state record.

Bear cub approaches snowboarders in California

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Bear cub approaches snowboarders in California

April 18 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in California said a bear cub that was caught on video approaching a group of snowboarders has been captured for assessment.

Cat rescued from between two walls

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Cat rescued from between two walls

April 17 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers and firefighters responded to a British home to rescue a cat that became stuck between a brick wall and an extension.

Police warn of goose attacking Walmart shoppers

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Police warn of goose attacking Walmart shoppers

April 17 (UPI) -- Police in Indiana shared an unusual warning about a goose blamed for attacking at least two shoppers in a Walmart parking lot.

Florida man, 80, fights alligator in his back yard

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Florida man, 80, fights alligator in his back yard

April 17 (UPI) -- An 80-year-old Florida man fought with an alligator in his back yard and was able to contain the reptile before police arrived.

Pink-haired pony's presence on Quebec island a mystery

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Pink-haired pony's presence on Quebec island a mystery

April 17 (UPI) -- Quebec residents have snapped photos of a mysterious pony with pink hair that has been spotted wandering loose on a Montreal island.

Long-lost $50,000 lottery ticket found one day before expiration

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Long-lost $50,000 lottery ticket found one day before expiration

April 17 (UPI) -- A Missouri couple found a lottery ticket in their glove compartment and discovered it was a $50,000 winner just one day before it would have expired.

Exotic African serval cat on the loose in Washington state

Odd News // 2 days ago

Exotic African serval cat on the loose in Washington state

April 17 (UPI) -- A Washington state woman is asking neighbors to keep an eye out for her unusual pet: an African serval cat named Tango.

New Zealand teen attempting playground swing record

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New Zealand teen attempting playground swing record

April 17 (UPI) -- A New Zealand teenager is attempting to break a Guinness World Record by spending more than 32 hours using a playground swing.

Pregnant cat with impaled foot rescued from fence

Odd News // 2 days ago

Pregnant cat with impaled foot rescued from fence

April 17 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Britain said they came to the aid of a pregnant cat found dangling by her back leg from a metal fence.

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