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Dog rescued from under rock pile at San Francisco beach

Odd News // 1 week ago

Dog rescued from under rock pile at San Francisco beach

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- An animal control officer in San Francisco came to the rescue of a dog found trapped under a large pile of rocks near a beach shoreline.

1,177-foot line of water inflatables breaks world record in Canada

Odd News // 1 week ago

1,177-foot line of water inflatables breaks world record in Canada

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A Saskatchewan park broke a Guinness World Record when hundreds of people on water inflatables formed a line measuring 1,176.83 feet long.

Loose wallaby hops through the snow in England

Odd News // 1 week ago

Loose wallaby hops through the snow in England

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Locals were shocked to spot a wallaby hopping loose through the snow in the Sheffield, England, area and some surprised onlookers captured photos and videos of the animal.

New York animal shelter seeks home for 'fire-breathing demon'

Odd News // 1 week ago

New York animal shelter seeks home for 'fire-breathing demon'

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- An animal shelter in New York is seeking a home for a dog described as "a terror," "a fire-breathing demon" and a "whole jerk."

Fireball lights night sky over Missouri, Oklahoma

Odd News // 1 week ago

Fireball lights night sky over Missouri, Oklahoma

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A large fireball illuminated the night sky over Missouri and Oklahoma, and was caught on camera by one man's doorbell camera.

Company offers $1,000 to eat cheese before bed

Odd News // 1 week ago

Company offers $1,000 to eat cheese before bed

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A mattress-reviewing website is seeking study participants willing to get paid $1,000 to eat cheese snacks before going to sleep.

Small lottery prize leads to $150,000 windfall

Odd News // 1 week ago

Small lottery prize leads to $150,000 windfall

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A South Carolina woman who won a small prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket she received as a Christmas gift used her winnings to buy a Powerball ticket worth $150,000.

Deer rescued from plastic pumpkin bucket in Michigan

Odd News // 1 week ago

Deer rescued from plastic pumpkin bucket in Michigan

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers and members of the public in Michigan came to the rescue of a deer seen wandering for about two weeks with a plastic Halloween bucket stuck over its face.

World's largest pizza party record broken in Oklahoma

Odd News // 1 week ago

World's largest pizza party record broken in Oklahoma

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma university and a pizzeria chain teamed up to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pizza party.

Marine rescuers form human chain to guide dolphin out of Florida creek

Odd News // 1 week ago

Marine rescuers form human chain to guide dolphin out of Florida creek

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Marine rescuers in Florida teamed up to help a dolphin stranded alone in a creek for more than two weeks.

Idaho men break blindfolded dice catching record for a third time

Odd News // 1 week ago

Idaho men break blindfolded dice catching record for a third time

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A pair of Idaho men claimed a Guinness World Records title for catching dice blindfolded for the third time after a pair of Australian radio hosts twice took the record.

Message in a bottle found in Louisiana river after nearly 40 years

Odd News // 1 week ago

Message in a bottle found in Louisiana river after nearly 40 years

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A man sailing on a Louisiana river found a nearly 40-year-old message in a bottle and was able to contact the author.

Police agree to DNA test cookie for evidence of Santa Claus

Odd News // 1 week ago

Police agree to DNA test cookie for evidence of Santa Claus

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island police department said it has granted the request of a young resident to have the remains of a cookie and some carrots DNA tested to determine if they Santa Claus bit them.

Non-native snake found in bathroom at New Hampshire business

Odd News // 1 week ago

Non-native snake found in bathroom at New Hampshire business

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in New Hampshire were summoned to a local business for an unusual situation -- a snake in the bathroom.

Baltimore woman wins her second lottery prize in just over a year

Odd News // 1 week ago

Baltimore woman wins her second lottery prize in just over a year

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman won $25,000 from a Pick 5 lottery drawing just over a year after she scored the same amount from the same game.

115-year-old Spain woman certified as oldest person living

Odd News // 1 week ago

115-year-old Spain woman certified as oldest person living

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records said a woman in Spain is now the oldest person living at age 115.

Australian park rangers find nearly 6-pound 'Toadzilla'

Odd News // 1 week ago

Australian park rangers find nearly 6-pound 'Toadzilla'

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Rangers at a national park in Queensland, Australia, found a massive 5.9-pound cane toad that they said might be the largest ever on record.

Pizza Hut attempts world record with 14,100-square-foot pizza

Odd News // 1 week ago

Pizza Hut attempts world record with 14,100-square-foot pizza

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Chain restaurant Pizza Hut celebrated the return of one of its popular menu items by cooking a 14,100-square-foot pizza in Los Angeles.

Horse rescued after sinking into Maine bog

Odd News // 1 week ago

Horse rescued after sinking into Maine bog

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- An animal control officer in Maine teamed up with members of the public to rescue a horse that wandered into a half-frozen bog and ended up partially sinking.

British library waives pricey fine for book 58 years overdue

Odd News // 1 week ago

British library waives pricey fine for book 58 years overdue

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A British library said a patron will not be charged late fees of approximately $52,400 after returning a book that was 58 years overdue.

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