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Cow takes a ride in back seat of pickup truck

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Cow takes a ride in back seat of pickup truck

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A surprised traveler on an Ohio road captured video of a cow riding in the back seat of a pickup truck.

Pakistani martial artist cracks 243 walnuts with his head

Odd News // 3 days ago

Pakistani martial artist cracks 243 walnuts with his head

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A Pakistani martial artist used his head to crack 243 walnuts, besting a Guinness World Record set earlier this year.

Crawfish infest South Carolina yard in wake of hurricane

Odd News // 3 days ago

Crawfish infest South Carolina yard in wake of hurricane

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A South Carolina family is dealing with an unusual side-effect of Hurricane Michael's recent visit -- a crawfish infestation.

Video captures mountain lion's near miss with car

Odd News // 3 days ago

Video captures mountain lion's near miss with car

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A California resident's security camera captured video of a mountain lion that wandered into the neighborhood and was nearly struck by a car.

Dubai creates world's largest Lego awareness message

Odd News // 4 days ago

Dubai creates world's largest Lego awareness message

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Officials in Dubai set a Guinness World Record by using Lego blocks to spell out an awareness message about using cellphones while driving.

'Intoxicated' cockatoo survives crashing into vehicle

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'Intoxicated' cockatoo survives crashing into vehicle

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A cockatoo that escaped serious injury when it became embedded in the front grill of a moving vehicle is suspected of flying drunk, Australian rescuers said.

Alligator found hiding under vehicle in Kansas

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Alligator found hiding under vehicle in Kansas

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Police in Kansas shared photos of an unusual animal found hiding underneath a vehicle -- an American alligator.

Squirrel invades London Assembly during meeting

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Squirrel invades London Assembly during meeting

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A squirrel put in an unexpected appearance Thursday during a meeting of the London Assembly's environment committee meeting.

Gas pump burns when car pulls away too soon

Odd News // 4 days ago

Gas pump burns when car pulls away too soon

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Firefighters in New Jersey shared security camera footage of a gas pump bursting into flames after a vehicle pulled away while still refueling.

Escaped python found slithering around high school

Odd News // 4 days ago

Escaped python found slithering around high school

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Police investigating motion alarms that were triggered at a Virginia high school discovered an escaped python slithering around the school.

Runaway alpaca snarls Brooklyn traffic

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Runaway alpaca snarls Brooklyn traffic

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A runaway alpaca caused chaos for drivers in New York's Brooklyn borough when it ran loose in heavy traffic.

Maryland Lottery player collects fifth major RaceTrax jackpot

Odd News // 4 days ago

Maryland Lottery player collects fifth major RaceTrax jackpot

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A Maryland man who collected a $16,160 lottery jackpot is no stranger to lottery officials -- it was his fifth major win.

Kitten survives 17-mile drive in engine compartment

Odd News // 4 days ago

Kitten survives 17-mile drive in engine compartment

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- An Idaho man who heard a sound coming from the engine compartment of his car said a kitten survived his 17-mile drive home from work.

Family's tomato plant reaches two stories tall

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Family's tomato plant reaches two stories tall

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania family's home is drawing onlookers after their front yard tomato plant unexpectedly grew to a staggering 22 feet tall.

Two badgers escape from Illinois zoo

Odd News // 4 days ago

Two badgers escape from Illinois zoo

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Officials at an Illinois zoo are warning members of the public to steer clear of two badgers that escaped from their enclosures at the facility.

Mice found in boot at Kmart given new home

Odd News // 5 days ago

Mice found in boot at Kmart given new home

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A North Carolina family has some new pets after going to a local Kmart to try on snow boots and discovering a mother mouse and her babies.

Giant boa constrictor blocks Florida resident's door

Odd News // 5 days ago

Giant boa constrictor blocks Florida resident's door

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Emergency responders were summoned to a Florida home to capture an 8-foot boa constrictor found blocking a resident's front door.

Police seek 1,000-pound hammer sculpture in California

Odd News // 5 days ago

Police seek 1,000-pound hammer sculpture in California

Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Police in California are investigating the disappearance of a nearly 1,000-pound hammer sculpture from the side of a road.

Australian discovers snake hiding in bathroom drain

Odd News // 5 days ago

Australian discovers snake hiding in bathroom drain

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- An Australia resident drying off after a shower looked into the bathroom drain and found something surprising -- a snake.

Bear found trying to take shopping cart from Safeway

Odd News // 5 days ago

Bear found trying to take shopping cart from Safeway

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Police in California shared video of a black bear found trying to pull a cart from the return area of a Safeway store parking lot.

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