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Piglet falls from truck on the highway, gets new sanctuary home

Odd News // 3 days ago

Piglet falls from truck on the highway, gets new sanctuary home

May 31 (UPI) -- After falling from the side of a truck on a busy Nevada highway, a piglet named Lucky has a new home at an animal sanctuary.

Surprise sighting: flamingo spotted in Kruger National Park

Odd News // 3 days ago

Surprise sighting: flamingo spotted in Kruger National Park

A flamingo was spotted in Kruger National Park in South Africa.

Deputies use rope to rescue bear trapped in vehicle

Odd News // 3 days ago

Deputies use rope to rescue bear trapped in vehicle

May 30 (UPI) -- Sheriff's deputies in Nevada used a long rope to rescue a bear that closed itself inside a resident's vehicle.

Woman wins $216,817 lottery prize on her third time playing Cash 5

Odd News // 3 days ago

Woman wins $216,817 lottery prize on her third time playing Cash 5

May 30 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman whose brother encouraged her to try the Cash 5 lottery game won a $216,817 jackpot on her third try.

Former high school listed as single-family home in Oklahoma

Odd News // 3 days ago

Former high school listed as single-family home in Oklahoma

May 30 (UPI) -- A former high school in Oklahoma is listed for sale online as a single-family home with an asking price of $60,000.

Old buffalo outsmarts lions in a battle of life and death

Odd News // 3 days ago

Old buffalo outsmarts lions in a battle of life and death

A lone Buffalo outsmarts lions and survives an attack from the whole pride by using a crocodile infested river to his advantage.

Bear enters garage of Connecticut bakery, steals 60 cupcakes

Odd News // 3 days ago

Bear enters garage of Connecticut bakery, steals 60 cupcakes

May 30 (UPI) -- Workers at a Connecticut bakery had a bear scare when a hungry bruin charged into the business' garage and made off with 60 cupcakes.

Investigators identify chemical as source of green patch in Venice canal

Odd News // 3 days ago

Investigators identify chemical as source of green patch in Venice canal

May 30 (UPI) -- A patch of bright green water that appeared in the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, was investigated by environmental authorities and found to be caused by a leak-detecting chemical.

Woman wins annual cheese-rolling race while unconscious

Odd News // 3 days ago

Woman wins annual cheese-rolling race while unconscious

May 30 (UPI) -- The annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling race in England featured the winner of one round getting knocked unconscious and only learning of her victory when she woke up in a medical tent.

Eight Idahoans take on record for wrapping a person in newspaper

Odd News // 4 days ago

Eight Idahoans take on record for wrapping a person in newspaper

May 30 (UPI) -- An Idaho man gathered a crew of friends and neighbors to take on the Guinness World Records title for fastest time to wrap a person with newspaper -- team of 8.

Red panda escapes British zoo, visits local grocery store

Odd News // 4 days ago

Red panda escapes British zoo, visits local grocery store

May 30 (UPI) -- A red panda escaped from a zoo in England and was safely recaptured after wandering to a grocery store, where it was treated to an apple.

Senior prank lists Maryland high school for sale on Zillow

Odd News // 1 week ago

Senior prank lists Maryland high school for sale on Zillow

May 26 (UPI) -- A Maryland high school was listed on Zillow for $42,069 in what school officials described as a senior prank.

Student's service dog gets honorary diploma in New Jersey

Odd News // 1 week ago

Student's service dog gets honorary diploma in New Jersey

May 26 (UPI) -- The graduation ceremony at New Jersey's Seton Hall University featured a diploma being presented to one very special graduate: a student's service dog.

Pizzeria offers to delay payments until after customers die

Odd News // 1 week ago

Pizzeria offers to delay payments until after customers die

May 26 (UPI) -- A New Zealand-based pizza chain is offering an unusual proposition to customers: buy now, pay when you die.

Kentucky man 'ran out of gas,' won $1 million lottery prize

Odd News // 1 week ago

Kentucky man 'ran out of gas,' won $1 million lottery prize

May 26 (UPI) -- A Kentucky man said he won a $1 million lottery jackpot thanks to what initially seemed like an unlucky event -- he ran out of gas.

Illinois graduating class features 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets

Odd News // 1 week ago

Illinois graduating class features 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets

May 26 (UPI) -- A high school graduation ceremony in the Chicago suburbs drew attention for an unusual distinction: it included 12 sets of twins and one set of triplets.

D.C. man fights to keep giant 'Transformers' statues outside his home

Odd News // 1 week ago

D.C. man fights to keep giant 'Transformers' statues outside his home

May 26 (UPI) -- A Washington, D.C., man is fighting to keep the giant "Transformers" statues outside his home -- and he's involved actors from the franchise in his efforts.

Mystery alligator captured in Illinois woman's garden

Odd News // 1 week ago

Mystery alligator captured in Illinois woman's garden

May 26 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in Illinois were in disbelief when they responded to a call from an elderly resident and discovered a 3 1/2-foot alligator was indeed wandering her garden.

Grubby the stowaway opossum captured after nearly 2 months in Alaska

Odd News // 1 week ago

Grubby the stowaway opossum captured after nearly 2 months in Alaska

May 26 (UPI) -- An opossum that hitched a ride to Alaska in a shipping container has been caught after nearly two months and will have a new permanent home at the Alaska Zoo, officials said.

Snake slithers onto windshield of moving car in Oklahoma

Odd News // 1 week ago

Snake slithers onto windshield of moving car in Oklahoma

May 25 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma driver received a scare when a 4-foot snake emerged from under the hood of her car and slithered onto her windshield while she was driving.

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