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Poppy seed bagel causes woman in labor to test positive for drugs

Odd News // 3 days ago

Poppy seed bagel causes woman in labor to test positive for drugs

May 15 (UPI) -- A New York state mother was temporarily separated from her newborn son after a bagel caused a false positive on a drug test administered while she was in labor.

1,000 participate in record-breaking cheese tasting

Odd News // 4 days ago

1,000 participate in record-breaking cheese tasting

May 15 (UPI) -- A total of 1,000 people sampled three types of cheese at an Australian event to break the Guinness World Record for the largest cheese tasting.

Raccoon rescue takes over Michigan city's downtown

Odd News // 4 days ago

Raccoon rescue takes over Michigan city's downtown

May 15 (UPI) -- A wayward raccoon caused a stir in a Michigan city when it climbed to the third floor of a building and became stranded, prompting a rescue operation.

Escaped llamas found wandering loose in Las Vegas

Odd News // 4 days ago

Escaped llamas found wandering loose in Las Vegas

May 14 (UPI) -- A pair of llamas stirred up some drama in Las Vegas when they escaped from their home Tuesday morning and went for a walk unaccompanied.

Security camera captures moment bounce house blows away

Odd News // 4 days ago

Security camera captures moment bounce house blows away

May 14 (UPI) -- A Florida man's home security camera captured video of the moment an inflatable bounce house flew away from his son's birthday party.

Michigan man's lottery routine pays off after 30 years

Odd News // 4 days ago

Michigan man's lottery routine pays off after 30 years

May 14 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who has stuck to the same lottery playing routine for the past 30 years had his habits finally pay off when he won a $167,407 jackpot.

Pig leads pursuers on foot chase across lanes of West Virginia highway

Odd News // 4 days ago

Pig leads pursuers on foot chase across lanes of West Virginia highway

May 14 (UPI) -- An unusual rodeo-like scene played out an a West Virginia highway when a pig that apparently fell from a truck led several people on a foot chase.

Florida city offering 'mermaid' swimming classes

Odd News // 4 days ago

Florida city offering 'mermaid' swimming classes

May 14 (UPI) -- A Florida city is adding an unusual class to its line-up of summer activities -- a "mermaid" swimming class for kids.

British cousins set land speed record for Tuk Tuk

Odd News // 4 days ago

British cousins set land speed record for Tuk Tuk

May 14 (UPI) -- A pair of British cousins took a modified Tuk Tuk vehicle to speeds of over 74 mph to set a new Guinness World Record.

'Furry bull-like species' found running loose in Illinois

Odd News // 5 days ago

'Furry bull-like species' found running loose in Illinois

May 14 (UPI) -- Police in Illinois said reports of "two furry bull-like species" wandering loose through a road led to the capture of two Scotch Highland cattle.

Escaped monkey found at Florida construction site two miles from home

Odd News // 5 days ago

Escaped monkey found at Florida construction site two miles from home

May 13 (UPI) -- A small monkey that escaped his owner's Florida home has been safely returned to his owner after being found at a construction site.

Numbers from dream bring lottery jackpot 13 years later

Odd News // 5 days ago

Numbers from dream bring lottery jackpot 13 years later

May 13 (UPI) -- An Australian man who scored a $700,000 lottery jackpot said his numbers came to him in a dream 13 years earlier.

Bear breaks into Colorado car, destroys interior

Odd News // 5 days ago

Bear breaks into Colorado car, destroys interior

May 13 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Colorado shared video of the aftermath of a bear breaking into an unlocked car and destroying the inside.

Teen uses Times Square billboard for 'promposal'

Odd News // 5 days ago

Teen uses Times Square billboard for 'promposal'

May 13 (UPI) -- A teenager made a large impression with his "promposal" when he used a Times Square billboard to ask a girl to prom.

Natural Light seeks intern to drink beer for money

Odd News // 5 days ago

Natural Light seeks intern to drink beer for money

May 13 (UPI) -- Beer company Natural Light is seeking a paid intern to spend the summer sipping on beer and creating social media content.

Escaped emu captured by police in Arizona

Odd News // 5 days ago

Escaped emu captured by police in Arizona

May 13 (UPI) -- Police in Arizona said they corralled a loose emu when the escaped bird was spotted running loose through a neighborhood.

Bamboo statue of Catholic saint in Philippines is world's tallest

Odd News // 5 days ago

Bamboo statue of Catholic saint in Philippines is world's tallest

May 13 (UPI) -- A statue of a Catholic saint was measured at 164 feet, 9 inches, earning the Guinness World Record for the tallest bamboo sculpture.

Police chase loose bull on Massachusetts highway

Odd News // 6 days ago

Police chase loose bull on Massachusetts highway

May 13 (UPI) -- A loose bull on a stretch of Massachusetts highway led state troopers on a brief chase Monday morning after escaping from a farm.

NYC waiter returns $424K check to customer despite no tip

Odd News // 1 week ago

NYC waiter returns $424K check to customer despite no tip

May 11 (UPI) -- A waiter at a New York City pizzeria returned $424,000 to a woman who accidentally lost a cashier's check.

Dog serving as school resource officer makes the yearbook

Odd News // 1 week ago

Dog serving as school resource officer makes the yearbook

May 10 (UPI) -- A police dog that joined the security team at an Arkansas high school was awarded a high honor -- a photo in the yearbook with the rest of the faculty.

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