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Escaped elephant escorted home in New York state

Odd News // 3 days ago

Escaped elephant escorted home in New York state

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- An elephant that escaped from a New York state sanctuary was escorted back to her barn by police and a sanctuary employee.

Monkey spotted swimming from Brazil to Bolivia

Odd News // 4 days ago

Monkey spotted swimming from Brazil to Bolivia

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A group of people fishing in a South American river captured video of a monkey swimming from Brazil to Bolivia.

Stranded whale rescued by locals in Philippines city

Odd News // 4 days ago

Stranded whale rescued by locals in Philippines city

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Dozens of residents of a city in the Philippines rushed to a local beach to rescue a 26-foot whale stranded in shallow waters.

Three dogs ride motorcycle with owner on Philippines road

Odd News // 4 days ago

Three dogs ride motorcycle with owner on Philippines road

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A surprised traveler on a Philippines road captured video of three dogs joining their owner for a motorcycle ride.

Leopard takes a ride in Russian taxi cab

Odd News // 4 days ago

Leopard takes a ride in Russian taxi cab

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A taxi driver in Russia shared video of a highly unusual front seat passenger -- a leopard on its way to a photoshoot.

Drone's high-tech bike theft attempt caught on camera

Odd News // 4 days ago

Drone's high-tech bike theft attempt caught on camera

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A group of shocked cyclists captured video of the moment a drone operator nearly pulled off a high-tech bike theft.

Live python found in package mailed to Malaysia student

Odd News // 4 days ago

Live python found in package mailed to Malaysia student

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Malaysian courier service is reminding customers not to mail live animals after a python was found in a package addressed to a university student.

Couple searching for lost monkey in North Carolina

Odd News // 4 days ago

Couple searching for lost monkey in North Carolina

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A couple are asking residents of a North Carolina city to keep an eye out for their monkey, which fled from a hotel in the city.

Man wins $1 million after playing same numbers for 5 years

Odd News // 4 days ago

Man wins $1 million after playing same numbers for 5 years

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man said he had been playing his "special" numbers for five years before they won him a $1 million Powerball prize.

Truck spills spinach across Ohio highway

Odd News // 4 days ago

Truck spills spinach across Ohio highway

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Authorities in Ohio said traffic delays resulted when a semi trick overturned on a stretch of highway and spilled its load of spinach across multiple lanes.

Venomous snake found in airport traveler's luggage

Odd News // 4 days ago

Venomous snake found in airport traveler's luggage

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Authorities in India said an X-ray scan of an airport passenger's carry-on luggage revealed an illegal item -- a venomous snake.

Firefighters rescue deer that fell through thin ice

Odd News // 4 days ago

Firefighters rescue deer that fell through thin ice

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Minnesota said they rescued a doe that wandered out onto a frozen lake and fell through the thin ice.

New Mexico city cooks up 5,039-pound serving of nachos

Odd News // 4 days ago

New Mexico city cooks up 5,039-pound serving of nachos

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A New Mexico city announced it cooked up a 5,039-pound serving of nachos to break a Guinness World Record.

YouTuber covers singer in cling wrap for Guinness record

Odd News // 1 week ago

YouTuber covers singer in cling wrap for Guinness record

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A popular Japanese YouTuber set a Guinness World Record by wrapping a volunteer in cling wrap in only 1 minute, 58 seconds.

Police capture loose goat after short chase in Texas

Odd News // 1 week ago

Police capture loose goat after short chase in Texas

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A Texas police department shared video of the chase and capture of an unusual suspect -- a wandering goat.

Kangaroos interrupt youth soccer game

Odd News // 1 week ago

Kangaroos interrupt youth soccer game

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- An Australian mother captured video of the moment a mob of kangaroos interrupted her son's soccer game.

'Old and Rare' whisky advent calendar costs $13,000

Odd News // 1 week ago

'Old and Rare' whisky advent calendar costs $13,000

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A British company is offering a unique advent calendar featuring 24 rare varieties of whisky with a price tag of nearly $13,000.

Teen solves three Rubik's cubes at once for Guinness record

Odd News // 1 week ago

Teen solves three Rubik's cubes at once for Guinness record

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A Chinese teenager who already holds two Guinness World Records broke two more by solving Rubik's cubes in unusual ways.

Man wins lottery jackpot playing Red Sox jersey numbers

Odd News // 1 week ago

Man wins lottery jackpot playing Red Sox jersey numbers

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man won a $100,000 lottery prize by using the jersey numbers from his favorite Boston Red Sox players.

Sea lion surprises workers at animal services office

Odd News // 1 week ago

Sea lion surprises workers at animal services office

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A 200-pound sea lion made a surprise appearance in a California city right outside of the local animal services office.

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