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Dog lost at Atlanta airport found three weeks later

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Dog lost at Atlanta airport found three weeks later

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A dog that escaped from its crate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been found after three weeks on the loose at the hub.

Horse rescued from backyard swimming pool in N.C.

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Horse rescued from backyard swimming pool in N.C.

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Firefighters in North Carolina came to the rescue of a 1,200-pound horse that became spooked during a storm and plunged into a swimming pool.

Yoga class' meditation exercise confused for 'ritual mass murder' scene

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Yoga class' meditation exercise confused for 'ritual mass murder' scene

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Police descended on a community space in Britain when some local dog walkers mistook a yoga class' group meditation exercise for the results of a "ritual mass murder."

$75,000 lottery ticket was almost a gift for winner's ex-father-in-law

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

$75,000 lottery ticket was almost a gift for winner's ex-father-in-law

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- An Arkansas woman said the lottery ticket that earned her a $75,000 jackpot almost ended up as a gift to her ex-father-in-law.

Stowaway snake hitches a ride with North Carolina driver

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Stowaway snake hitches a ride with North Carolina driver

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Police in North Carolina responded to remove a ball python that "hitched a ride" in the front grille of a vehicle.

Alligator captured after two weeks on the loose in New Jersey

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Alligator captured after two weeks on the loose in New Jersey

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- An alligator that prompted the closing of a New Jersey park has been captured in a nearby area after at least two weeks on the loose.

Rescuers move 5,000-pound concrete slab to rescue kitten

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Rescuers move 5,000-pound concrete slab to rescue kitten

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in New York said they had to lift a 5,000-pound slab of concrete to rescue a kitten trapped 30 feet down a drain.

Pennsylvania man goes to 777 movies in a single year

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania man goes to 777 movies in a single year

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania man earned a Guinness World Record by going to the movies 777 times in a one-year period.

Hyena runs for its life from cheetah in South African wild

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Hyena runs for its life from cheetah in South African wild

A father and son on safari in South Africa captured a heart-pounding moment when a curious spotted hyena crossed paths with two fierce cheetahs.

Bodybuilding chef chops cucumber blindfolded for world record

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Bodybuilding chef chops cucumber blindfolded for world record

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A Canadian chef known for his knife skills broke a Guinness Word Record by chopping 166 slices of cucumber in 30 seconds while wearing a blindfold.

Florida researchers offer $50 'bounty' for caught cobia

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Florida researchers offer $50 'bounty' for caught cobia

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Researchers in Florida are offering anglers a $50 reward to donate any cobia they catch off the state's coast.

Police wrangle runaway rabbit at British Columbia train station

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Police wrangle runaway rabbit at British Columbia train station

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Police at a British Columbia train station were able to reunite a wandering rabbit with his worried owner.

Michigan woman wins $197,296 lottery prize at work

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Michigan woman wins $197,296 lottery prize at work

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman bought a lottery ticket at her workplace just before her shift started and won a $197,296 prize.

Beyoncé fan goes into labor during California concert

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Beyoncé fan goes into labor during California concert

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A Beyoncé concert in California became extra memorable for one fan when she went into labor during the superstar's performance.

7-year-old makes 2.95-carat discovery at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

7-year-old makes 2.95-carat discovery at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A 7-year-old girl on a birthday trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas found a big present -- a 2.95-carat diamond.

Colorado orchard's 2.02-pound peach might be a new world record

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Colorado orchard's 2.02-pound peach might be a new world record

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A Colorado orchard owner said he believes a 2.03-pound peach grown on one of his trees might be a new Guinness World Record.

Flamingos visit Ohio, Kentucky, Texas in the wake of Idalia

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Flamingos visit Ohio, Kentucky, Texas in the wake of Idalia

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Birdwatchers in states including Ohio, Kentucky, Texas and Florida have noticed some unusual visitors as a result of Hurricane Idalia -- flamingos.

Overturned truck spills potatoes across Washington road

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Overturned truck spills potatoes across Washington road

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Washington State Patrol said a stretch of road was closed for several hours when an overturned truck covered the roadway in fuel -- and potatoes.

Koala steals $3,800 worth of plants from nursery

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Koala steals $3,800 worth of plants from nursery

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The identity of a mystery thief responsible for eating $3,800 worth of plants from an Australian nursery was revealed when the culprit, a koala, gorged himself too much to flee.

Loose goats captured after chasing jogger in Ontario

Odd News // 3 weeks ago

Loose goats captured after chasing jogger in Ontario

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Ontario are trying to find the owner of a pair of "baaaad" goats rounded up after chasing a jogger in the eastern part of the province.

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