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Highway closed when sheep wander into traffic

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Highway closed when sheep wander into traffic

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Police temporarily closed a highway in Britain when a flock of sheep wandered out for a mid-roadway stroll.

Utah state employees caught up in 'reply-all disaster'

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Utah state employees caught up in 'reply-all disaster'

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Thousands of Utah state employees were caught up in a reply-all "disaster" that began with an email about a holiday potluck at a state office.

Giant spool rolls through traffic on Houston highway

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Giant spool rolls through traffic on Houston highway

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Drivers on a Houston highway had to think fast to get out of the way of a giant spool that fell from a truck and went rolling through traffic.

Good Samaritan gives up first class plane seat to woman, ailing baby

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Good Samaritan gives up first class plane seat to woman, ailing baby

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A mother and her young daughter, who was traveling with an oxygen machine, had the opportunity to fly first class after a man gave up his seat.

Deer rescued from inside school in India

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Deer rescued from inside school in India

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials were called to a school in India to rescue a deer than ran into the building and got trapped in a bathroom.

Horses pull stuck semi up icy Minnesota hill

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Horses pull stuck semi up icy Minnesota hill

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A Minnesota couple harnessed their Belgian draft horses to help a semi truck driver whose vehicle was stuck on an icy driveway.

German town installs Elvis-themed crossing signals

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German town installs Elvis-themed crossing signals

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The German town where Elvis Presley was stationed while serving in the Army has immortalized the King by putting his likeness on pedestrian traffic signals.

Students form image of coffee pot for two Guinness records

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Students form image of coffee pot for two Guinness records

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Students at a school in the United Arab Emirates set two Guinness World Records by creating a human image of a coffee pot pouring into a cup.

Firefighters rescue deer stuck in backyard pool

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Firefighters rescue deer stuck in backyard pool

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Pennsylvania worked together with police and local residents to rescue a deer stuck in a swimming pool.

House from 'A Christmas Story' lets fans stay the night

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House from 'A Christmas Story' lets fans stay the night

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The owner of the home featured in the film "A Christmas Story" is allowing fans to spend the night in the iconic house -- for a price.

Oklahoma lawmaker wants to make rib eye the 'State Steak'

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Oklahoma lawmaker wants to make rib eye the 'State Steak'

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma state senator is introducing a bill to name the rib eye as the official "State Steak of Oklahoma."

Stuntman balances chair on tightrope for 8-1/2 hours

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Stuntman balances chair on tightrope for 8-1/2 hours

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A high wire stuntman spent 8 hours sitting in a chair balanced on a tightrope in Switzerland to set a new Guinness World Record.

Florida Highway Patrol captures escaped lemur on highway

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Florida Highway Patrol captures escaped lemur on highway

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The Florida Highway Patrol said troopers had to catch a lemur at the side of a highway when it escaped during a traffic stop.

Overwhelmed boy crawls away from Queen Elizabeth

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Overwhelmed boy crawls away from Queen Elizabeth

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A 9-year-old boy became so overwhelmed meeting Queen Elizabeth that he dropped to the floor and crawled out of the room.

Doorbell-ringing moose wakes Alaska couple

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Doorbell-ringing moose wakes Alaska couple

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An Alaska couple who were startled by a late-night doorbell ringing checked security footage and identified the culprit: a moose's rear end.

Horse survives daring highway escape on way to be euthanized

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Horse survives daring highway escape on way to be euthanized

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A horse on its way to being euthanized escaped onto a Florida highway and now has a new chance at life, police said.

Pillsbury unveils Doughboy-themed Christmas sweaters

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Pillsbury unveils Doughboy-themed Christmas sweaters

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Pillsbury is helping fans of baked goods get into the Christmas spirit by offering two limited edition "Ugly Christmas Sweaters."

Man waiting to claim lottery prize wins second jackpot

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Man waiting to claim lottery prize wins second jackpot

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An Oregon man who arrived at a lottery office too early to claim his $1,750 prize ended up winning an additional $118,000.

Student films rat inside Florida high school vending machine

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Student films rat inside Florida high school vending machine

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A student at a Florida high school captured video of a rat running around inside a vending machine located inside the facility.

Illinois family reunited with pet bobcat after court battle

Odd News // 5 days ago

Illinois family reunited with pet bobcat after court battle

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An Illinois family has been reunited with their pet bobcat after a court battle that ended with the mother pleading guilty and incurring a fine.

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