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Canadian town posts signs reading: 'Do not let moose lick your car'

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Canadian town posts signs reading: 'Do not let moose lick your car'

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Officials in a Canadian town are posting signs with a very important instruction for local drivers: "Do not let moose lick your car."

Man completes 463 juggling catches while riding unicycle blindfolded

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Man completes 463 juggling catches while riding unicycle blindfolded

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- An Idaho man shattered a Guinness World Record when he donned a blindfold, climbed onto a unicycle and managed 463 juggling catches while riding.

Customer orders one beer, leaves $3,000 tip

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Customer orders one beer, leaves $3,000 tip

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The owner of an Ohio jazz and blues club said a customer who came in just before the business closed its doors due to COVID-19 ordered a single beer and left a $3,000 tip.

Florida man wrestles puppy from jaws of hungry alligator

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Florida man wrestles puppy from jaws of hungry alligator

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Florida man jumped into a pond to rescue his puppy from the jaws of a hungry alligator that had grabbed the canine and dragged him under water.

Website offering $2,500 to watch 25 holiday films in 25 days

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Website offering $2,500 to watch 25 holiday films in 25 days

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A website dedicated to reviews of electronic devices and services is offering a cheer-loving cinephile the chance to make $2,500 by completing an unusual job: watching 25 classic holiday films in 25 days.

Martial artist uses his head to remove 68 bottle caps in 1 minute

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Martial artist uses his head to remove 68 bottle caps in 1 minute

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- An Indian martial artist broke a Guinness World Record when he used his head to remove 68 bottle caps in 1 minute.

Deer rescued while swimming with bucket over head

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Deer rescued while swimming with bucket over head

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- An animal rescuer in New York state came to the assistance of a deer spotted swimming in the Long Island Sound with a paint bucket stuck over its head.

Man wins $100,000 by buying 20 identical lottery tickets for one drawing

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Man wins $100,000 by buying 20 identical lottery tickets for one drawing

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A man won a $100,000 prize from a Virginia Lottery drawing with $5,000 prize tickets by buying 20 identical tickets bearing the numbers that previously won him a much-smaller jackpot.

8mm film returned to Minnesota library 40 years overdue

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8mm film returned to Minnesota library 40 years overdue

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Employees at a Minnesota library found an unusual item in a return bin -- an 8mm film that was 40 years overdue.

Wallet lost on Australian beach returned to owner 25 years later

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Wallet lost on Australian beach returned to owner 25 years later

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An Australian man who lost his wallet at a New Year's Eve party on the beach was reunited with his lost property when it was found 25 years later.

Drive-through light shows in Texas keep COVID-19 safety in mind

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Drive-through light shows in Texas keep COVID-19 safety in mind

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A company specializing in holiday events is bringing socially distant holiday cheer to North Texas with a trio of "light show extravaganzas" where the spectators never leave their vehicles.

Great horned owl rescued from soccer net in Massachusetts

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Great horned owl rescued from soccer net in Massachusetts

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Massachusetts said a great horned owl was rescued from a soccer net and released back into the wild.

Bright meteor lights up the night sky over Texas

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Bright meteor lights up the night sky over Texas

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A bright meteor illuminated the night sky over southern Texas as part of the anticipated Leonids meteor shower, experts said.

Elephant hoisted out of 55-foot deep well in India

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Elephant hoisted out of 55-foot deep well in India

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An elephant that fell into a 55-foot deep well in India was lifted to safety by rescuers using two cranes in a 14-hour operation.

Chinese teenager breaks Guinness record with 7-foot height

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Chinese teenager breaks Guinness record with 7-foot height

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Chinese boy celebrated his 14th birthday by becoming certified as the world's tallest teenager by Guinness World Records.

Chocolate shake craving leads man to $564,000 jackpot

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Chocolate shake craving leads man to $564,000 jackpot

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A Virginia man said a craving for a chocolate shake led to his winning a lottery jackpot worth $564,000.

Exotic lizard found under New York state woman's trash can

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Exotic lizard found under New York state woman's trash can

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Police in New York state said officers responded to an "unusual incident" at a home where a woman found a bearded dragon lizard under her garbage can.

Returned library book could be up to 100 years overdue

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Returned library book could be up to 100 years overdue

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Officials at an Ontario library said a book recently dropped into its return bin is believed to be up to 100 years overdue.

Florida man finds message in a bottle from Swiss man

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Florida man finds message in a bottle from Swiss man

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A Florida man who found a message in a bottle washed up on the beach was able to contact the author of the letter: a Swiss man who threw the bottle into the ocean in the Canary Islands.

Cat rescued after one day trapped in Colorado sewer

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Cat rescued after one day trapped in Colorado sewer

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Firefighters and animal rescuers in Colorado came to the rescue of a cat that was trapped for over a day in the drainage pipes under his owner's neighborhood.

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