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Loose lion wanders streets of Indian city

Odd News // 4 hours ago

Loose lion wanders streets of Indian city

April 6 (UPI) -- An Indian Forest Service officer shared video of an even more compelling reason to stay home than the coronavirus -- a lion wandering the streets.

Apartment residents use pulley system to retrieve pizza from driver

Odd News // 4 hours ago

Apartment residents use pulley system to retrieve pizza from driver

Deer taking over Calgary neighborhood during lockdown

Odd News // 5 hours ago

Deer taking over Calgary neighborhood during lockdown

Dog rescued from deep coastal chasm

Odd News // 6 hours ago

Dog rescued from deep coastal chasm

British firefighters clean up industrial foam spill

Odd News // 7 hours ago

British firefighters clean up industrial foam spill

April 6 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Britain were summoned to an industrial property to deal with an unusual situation -- a spill of more than 30 gallons of fire retardant foam.

Elephants rescue calf from water tank in India

Odd News // 8 hours ago

Elephants rescue calf from water tank in India

April 6 (UPI) -- An elephant calf that fell into a water tank in India was rescued by adults from the herd after the animals prevented forest rangers from approaching.

Guinness approves Chicago woman's hula hoop world record

Odd News // 9 hours ago

Guinness approves Chicago woman's hula hoop world record

April 6 (UPI) -- A Chicago woman said she has been officially notified after months of uncertainty that she captured a Guinness World Record for hula hooping for 100 consecutive hours.

Escaped horse runs loose through Singapore streets

Odd News // 10 hours ago

Escaped horse runs loose through Singapore streets

April 6 (UPI) -- Surprised witnesses in Singapore captured video of an escaped horse trotting through nearly-empty urban roads amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Bear goes dumpster diving at Tennessee gas station

Odd News // 3 days ago

Bear goes dumpster diving at Tennessee gas station

April 3 (UPI) -- A bear went diving into a dumpster at a Tennessee gas station, and the hungry animal's search for snacks was caught on camera by a witness.

New Orleans father and son invent 'Social Distancing Circle'

Odd News // 3 days ago

New Orleans father and son invent 'Social Distancing Circle'

April 3 (UPI) -- A New Orleans father and son duo created a viral video showing off their coronavirus-inspired invention: a "Social Distancing Circle" to keep others at bay.

Deer invade London neighborhood during COVID-19 lockdown

Odd News // 3 days ago

Deer invade London neighborhood during COVID-19 lockdown

April 3 (UPI) -- A large herd of deer have moved into a London neighborhood, taking advantage of streets being emptied by the coronavirus pandemic.

Michigan couple's wedding to be attended by cardboard guests

Odd News // 3 days ago

Michigan couple's wedding to be attended by cardboard guests

April 3 (UPI) -- A Michigan couple whose wedding plans were thrown into chaos by the coronavirus pandemic said the pews will still be full during their ceremony -- but the guests will all be made of cardboard.

Woman discovers she is sole passenger on Washington-Boston flight

Odd News // 3 days ago

Woman discovers she is sole passenger on Washington-Boston flight

April 3 (UPI) -- A woman who flew from Washington, D.C., to Boston amid the COVID-19 pandemic captured video on board the plane when she discovered she was the flight's sole passenger.

Stray puppy brought home by construction worker turns out to be fox cub

Odd News // 3 days ago

Stray puppy brought home by construction worker turns out to be fox cub

April 3 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Britain said a man who brought a stray puppy home from a construction site later discovered the animal was actually a fox cub.

Idaho man flips flaming sword 57 times in 30 seconds

Odd News // 3 days ago

Idaho man flips flaming sword 57 times in 30 seconds

April 3 (UPI) -- An Idaho man broke a Guinness World Record that he said was perfect for social distancing: most catches in 30 seconds with a fire sword.

Beagle survives 40-mile drive while stuck under owner's vehicle

Odd News // 3 days ago

Beagle survives 40-mile drive while stuck under owner's vehicle

April 3 (UPI) -- Firefighters in New York state said a lucky dog is expected to be OK after getting stuck under his owner's vehicle and being taken for a 40-mile drive.

Colorado Lottery winner collects another jackpot in Nebraska

Odd News // 4 days ago

Colorado Lottery winner collects another jackpot in Nebraska

April 2 (UPI) -- A man won a $280,000 jackpot from the Nebraska Lottery years after collecting $25,000 from a Colorado Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Bird of prey found dangling from broken swingball cord

Odd News // 4 days ago

Bird of prey found dangling from broken swingball cord

April 2 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Britain were called to a home to rescue a bird of prey that became entangled in the cord of a broken swingball set.

Ohio police find alligator in resident's closet

Odd News // 4 days ago

Ohio police find alligator in resident's closet

April 2 (UPI) -- Police in Ohio said they were investigating a reported robbery at a home when they made an unexpected discovery -- an alligator in a closet.

Police chase moose through Idaho city

Odd News // 4 days ago

Police chase moose through Idaho city

April 2 (UPI) -- Residents of an Idaho neighborhood watched an unusual police chase unfolding outside their homes when a moose went for a run through town.

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