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88-year-old man will walk final mile to total Earth's circumference

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88-year-old man will walk final mile to total Earth's circumference

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- An 88-year-old man has walked 24,900 miles, and plans to finish the final mile Oct. 3 to total the circumference of the Earth.

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Oscar Mayer offers free hot dog on wheels for marriage proposals

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Oscar Mayer is offering free rentals of its 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels for marriage proposals.

Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, 'bloody' assassination telegram sell for $81,250

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Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, 'bloody' assassination telegram sell for $81,250

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A lock of hair from President Abraham Lincoln's postmortem examination, along with a blood-stained telegram delivered shortly after his 1865 assassination, sold for over $81,000.

Niagara Regional Police locate loose ball python snake unharmed

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Niagara Regional Police locate loose ball python snake unharmed

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A ball python snake has been located unharmed after being on the loose since Aug. 30, Niagara Regional Police said.

School bus driver playing same lottery numbers for 20 years wins $2M

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School bus driver playing same lottery numbers for 20 years wins $2M

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A Florida school bus driver who has played the same lottery numbers for nearly 20 years hit a $2 million jackpot.

Missing New Hampshire serval found, back at home

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Missing New Hampshire serval found, back at home

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- A pet serval that went missing in New Hampshire this week has been found and returned to its owners, police say.

Virginia woman wins $1M lottery jackpot on her birthday

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Virginia woman wins $1M lottery jackpot on her birthday

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman who recently won a $2,000 lottery prize had an extra happy birthday when her winning streak continued with a $1 million jackpot.

40-pound African serval cat on the loose in New Hampshire

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40-pound African serval cat on the loose in New Hampshire

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Police in New Hampshire are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual missing family pet: a 40-pound African serval cat.

Rare silver dollar returns to auction block after selling for $10M

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Rare silver dollar returns to auction block after selling for $10M

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A rare silver dollar that might be the first ever struck by the U.S. Mint in 1794 is up for auction after selling for $10 million in 2013.

62-year-old python lays eggs 15 years after last encounter with a male

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62-year-old python lays eggs 15 years after last encounter with a male

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Officials at the St. Louis Zoo are attempting to solve a motherhood mystery after a 62-year-old ball python laid eggs despite not having contact with a male python for over 15 years.

Idaho man breaks state record with 42-inch flathead catfish

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Idaho man breaks state record with 42-inch flathead catfish

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- An Idaho man set a new state record for catch-and-release fishing when he reeled in a flathead catfish that measured 42 inches long.

World's largest Himmeli ornament assembled at Estonian fair

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World's largest Himmeli ornament assembled at Estonian fair

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Attendees at a fair in Estonia helped construct a Himmeli ornament -- a mobile made from reeds -- that was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest at 210 cubic feet, 821 cubic inches.

Wallaby returns home after a day on the loose in Tennessee

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Wallaby returns home after a day on the loose in Tennessee

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A wallaby that escaped from its owner's home in Tennessee was found hopping around nearby after spending a night and most of a day on the loose.

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler injures finger while putting on pants

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Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler injures finger while putting on pants

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler will not be starting against the Florida Marlins after injuring the nail on his right middle finger while putting on his pants.

Watch: Surfer breaks Guinness record by riding 73.5-foot wave

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Watch: Surfer breaks Guinness record by riding 73.5-foot wave

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A Brazilian surfer broke her own Guinness World Record when she caught a wave with a confirmed measurement of 73.5 feet.

Website seeks 'cheeseburger tester' to find top burger in U.S.

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Website seeks 'cheeseburger tester' to find top burger in U.S.

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A gambling website is offering $500 to a winning applicant willing to serve as a "professional cheeseburger tester."

Two $50,000 Powerball tickets sold within 10 miles of each other

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Two $50,000 Powerball tickets sold within 10 miles of each other

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Lottery officials in South Carolina said one county experienced unusual luck when two $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold just 10 miles apart.

Watch: Fisherman catches 2,645 fish in 24 hours for Guinness record

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Watch: Fisherman catches 2,645 fish in 24 hours for Guinness record

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A professional fisherman in Illinois unofficially broke his own Guinness World Record when he caught 2,645 fish in a single 24-hour period.

Watch: Police chase confused raccoon through Florida home

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Watch: Police chase confused raccoon through Florida home

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said they responded to a home to help eject an unusual "masked intruder" -- a lost and confused raccoon.

Escaped king cobra visits Netherlands gym

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Escaped king cobra visits Netherlands gym

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Employees at a gym in the Netherlands received a scare Thursday morning when an 8-foot king cobra showed up right outside the building.

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