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Roseate spoonbill spotted in Michigan for the first time

Odd News // 3 days ago

Roseate spoonbill spotted in Michigan for the first time

July 21 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Michigan said the first roseate spoonbill bird ever spotted in the wild in the state might have escaped from a zoo.

'Pillars' of mosquitoes fill the sky in Russian driver's video

Odd News // 3 days ago

'Pillars' of mosquitoes fill the sky in Russian driver's video

July 21 (UPI) -- A man driving in a Russian village captured video of a massive swarm of mosquitoes that formed "pillars" stretching from the ground to high up in the sky.

Tennessee man frees trapped bear from inside his car

Odd News // 3 days ago

Tennessee man frees trapped bear from inside his car

July 21 (UPI) -- A Tennessee man captured video of the unusual situation that resulted when a bear became trapped inside his car.

Brazilian athlete breaks world record with 951 chest-to-ground burpees

Odd News // 3 days ago

Brazilian athlete breaks world record with 951 chest-to-ground burpees

July 21 (UPI) -- A Brazilian athlete living in Singapore broke a Guinness World Record when he completed 951 chest-to-ground burpees in one hour.

Highway shut down after 'idiots' free cow from farm

Odd News // 3 days ago

Highway shut down after 'idiots' free cow from farm

July 21 (UPI) -- Police in England said a highway was shut down temporarily after "idiots" forced a farmer's gate open and allowed a cow to escape.

Free lottery ticket from COVID-19 vaccination earns man $1 million

Odd News // 4 days ago

Free lottery ticket from COVID-19 vaccination earns man $1 million

July 20 (UPI) -- A Texas man who received a free scratch-off lottery ticket when he got his COVID-19 vaccine in Arkansas ended up claiming a $1 million jackpot.

Kitten rescued from 20-foot deep storm drain on Long Island

Odd News // 4 days ago

Kitten rescued from 20-foot deep storm drain on Long Island

July 20 (UPI) -- Police and animal rescuers in New York came to the assistance of a kitten that fell 20 feet down into a storm drain.

TSA reunites couple with diamond lost at New York airport checkpoint

Odd News // 4 days ago

TSA reunites couple with diamond lost at New York airport checkpoint

July 20 (UPI) -- Transportation Security Administration employees at a New York airport were able to reunite a distraught couple with a diamond that fell from an engagement ring at a security checkpoint.

Loose bull temporary shuts down New York highway

Odd News // 4 days ago

Loose bull temporary shuts down New York highway

July 20 (UPI) -- Authorities and animal rescue groups in New York are attempting to capture an escaped bull that shut down a stretch of highway Tuesday morning.

Dump truck crash spills cow poop onto Florida highway

Odd News // 4 days ago

Dump truck crash spills cow poop onto Florida highway

July 20 (UPI) -- The Florida Highway Patrol said a section of interstate was closed when a crash involving a dump truck loaded with cow manure caused poop to spill into the roadway.

'Rare' tropical fish washes up on Oregon coast

Odd News // 4 days ago

'Rare' tropical fish washes up on Oregon coast

July 20 (UPI) -- An Oregon aquarium said a colorful, 100-pound fish that washed up in the state is known as an opah fish and is "rare to the Oregon coast."

Skydivers complete 32 high and low fives in the air for Guinness record

Odd News // 4 days ago

Skydivers complete 32 high and low fives in the air for Guinness record

July 20 (UPI) -- A pair of British skydiving instructors set a Guinness World Record when they managed to slap 32 high and low fives while plunging down to earth.

Alligator captured in Missouri creek was on the loose for 2 weeks

Odd News // 5 days ago

Alligator captured in Missouri creek was on the loose for 2 weeks

July 20 (UPI) -- A Missouri man who heard a splash in the creek behind his home ended up capturing an alligator that had been on the loose for two weeks.

Woman wins $2M from lottery ticket she received as a gift

Odd News // 5 days ago

Woman wins $2M from lottery ticket she received as a gift

July 19 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman received a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket as a gift from a family friend and was shocked to discover it was a $2 million jackpot winner.

Florida police eject trespassing alligator from mall

Odd News // 5 days ago

Florida police eject trespassing alligator from mall

July 19 (UPI) -- Police in Florida responded to a mall where they were summoned to remove an unusual "trespasser" -- a young alligator.

Authorities rescue two dogs from ponding basin in California

Odd News // 5 days ago

Authorities rescue two dogs from ponding basin in California

July 19 (UPI) -- Firefighters, sheriff's deputies and animal control officers responded to a ponding basin in California to rescue two dogs that became stranded in the water.

Scuba instructor finds phone, wallet lost in reservoir two years earlier

Odd News // 5 days ago

Scuba instructor finds phone, wallet lost in reservoir two years earlier

July 19 (UPI) -- A scuba diving instructor visiting a Utah reservoir with his students ended up finding a cellphone and wallet that had been lost by a man while ice fishing more than two years earlier.

Rugby team reunites to break Guinness record with 33-hour game

Odd News // 5 days ago

Rugby team reunites to break Guinness record with 33-hour game

July 19 (UPI) -- Former members of an English rugby club reunited to play a world record-breaking 33-hour game to pay tribute to a teammate who recently died.

Idaho men pass giant ball 356 times in 3 minutes for world record

Odd News // 5 days ago

Idaho men pass giant ball 356 times in 3 minutes for world record

July 19 (UPI) -- A pair of Idaho men teamed up to break a Guinness World Record by passing a giant inflatable ball between them 356 times in 3 minutes.

Firefighters use sledgehammer to free dog trapped between walls

Odd News // 5 days ago

Firefighters use sledgehammer to free dog trapped between walls

July 19 (UPI) -- A dog who had been missing from her Ohio home for five days was reunited with her owners after firefighters used a sledgehammer to free her from between two concrete walls.

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