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Baby born near ticket counter at Florida airport
(UPI) A woman's travel plans were put on hold when she went into labor during a layover at Miami International Airport in Florida.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded to the airport just after 5 p.m. Tuesday after a passenger's water broke and she started giving birth near Checkpoint 1 in the hub's pre-security area.
Firefighters, Miami...Read more
Diaper-wearing baby kangaroo captured in Florida
(UPI) A diaper-wearing kangaroo escaped near a Florida elementary school, sparking a search before being apprehended by sheriff's deputies.
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on social media Wednesday telling local residents that a baby kangaroo wearing a diaper and a blue harness was on the loose near J.D. Floyd Elementary ...Read more
Maryland man collects $150,000 Powerball prize, his third big lottery win
(UPI) A Maryland man scored a $150,000 prize from a Powerball drawing, marking his third big jackpot from the Maryland Lottery.
The Charles County man told Maryland Lottery officials he visits the NSR Mart/Corner Xpress store on Leonardtown Road in Hughesville about three times a week to buy Powerball and Mega Millions tickets.
The quick pick ...Read more
Boa constrictor stows away in undercarriage of pickup truck
(UPI) Firefighters in Arizona handled an unusual emergency when a driver who arrived in Scottsdale from Mesa discovered a boa constrictor poking its head out from the undercarriage of their pickup truck.
The Scottsdale Fire Department said on social media that the Ladder 608 crew responded when the driver spotted the large snake after parking. ...Read more
Nigerian man's 10,814.5-square-foot drawing is the world's largest
(UPI) A Nigerian doctor with a passion for art broke a Guinness World Record with a 10,814.5-square-foot drawing celebrating the cultures of his country.
Fola David-Tolaram, 31, created his drawing, titled The Unity of Diversity, using waterproof markers on a massive canvas at a 5,000-seat stadium over the course of several days.
The new world...Read more
Loose cow wanders through the middle of town
(UPI) A cow was spotted wandering through the center of a Hampshire, England, town, where it was caught on camera by a local councilor before being rounded up by authorities.
Councilor David Harrison, a town, district and county representative for Totton, snapped a photo Wednesday morning when the cow trotted past him in the Totton Civic Center...Read more
4 arrested after 'bear' claimed to damage vehicles in Southern California's Lake Arrowhead turns out to be person in bear suit
LOS ANGELES — Four Los Angeles-area residents were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of insurance fraud and conspiracy after allegedly falsely claiming a bear got into their vehicles and damaged them.
There was no bear, rather, a person in a bear costume was seen in video footage provided with insurance claims.
Dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,�...Read more
Florida museum attempting paper rocket world record
(UPI) A Florida museum is seeking to gather science enthusiasts of all ages to set the Guinness World Record for the most people flying paper rockets simultaneously.
The Orlando Science Center announced the attempt will take place Saturday in the facility's Dr. Phillips CineDome, and officials are hoping to gather at least 250 participants to ...Read more
Ontario man bench presses his own weight to break world record
(UPI) A Canadian man bench-pressed his body weight and unofficially broke a Guinness World Record with 38 repetitions in 30 seconds.
Khashayar Farzam, who previously broke the Guinness World Record for bench pressing the most weight in 30 seconds, attempted to break a second record at Lil's Gym in Kitchener.
"I weighed in at 201.8 lbs and the ...Read more
News story spares $1M Powerball ticket from the trash can
(UPI) A news story about an unclaimed lottery prize in Missouri rescued a $1 million Powerball ticket from ending up in the winner's trash can.
The player told Missouri Lottery officials he bought his ticket for the Oct. 26 drawing at FastLane on Highway 6 in Taylor, but he forgot to check the ticket after the drawing.
The man said he was ...Read more
Koala found relaxing in South Australia couple's bedroom
(UPI) A couple arrived at their home in Australia after midnight and found their bedroom occupied by an unexpected intruder -- a koala.
Fran Dias Rufino posted a video to Facebook showing the scene that she and her husband, Brunno, were confronted with in their Rosslyn Park, South Australia, home.
"Only in Australia," she wrote in the caption ...Read more
Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.
(UPI) South Carolina residents reported sightings of an emu in Horry County, prompting the owner of the bird to come forward with a pair of shocking revelations: there are actually two emus, and they've been on the loose since June.
Locals in the Loris area of Horry County reported sightings of an emu wandering loose this week, and Sam Morace ...Read more
Moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs
(UPI) A moose wandered into a company's garage in Sweden and trampled all over three BMW cars, causing about $20,000 worth of damage before fleeing.
Viktor Örtegren, company director at Schmiedmann, a BMW specialist, was putting his boat into storage at the company's garage in the outskirts of Gothenburg when he heard loud noises.
Örtegren ...Read more
Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters
(UPI) A Missouri thrift store is unraveling the mystery of a cache of World War II love letters found in a donation bin.
Tina Eifert, manager of the Salvation Army Family Store in Hannibal, was sorting through donations when she found the pile of letters sent by Chester McMeen to his wife, Alma Bernice Modglin, while he was stationed in the ...Read more
Loose cash leads Maryland man to lottery jackpot of $45,166
(UPI) A Maryland man found some loose cash in his back pocket and ended up using it to buy a lottery ticket worth more than $45,000.
The Prince George's County resident told Maryland Lottery officials he was about to leave the Foods In convenience store in Waldorf when he realized there was some loose cash in his back pocket.
"I stuck my hand ...Read more
Coyote rescued from plastic jug stuck over its head in Illinois
(UPI) A coyote that had a plastic jug stuck over its head for at least a week was rescued by members of the public in Illinois and is now recovering at a wildlife rescue.
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation in Barrington said on social media that the coyote had been seen wandering with its head stuck inside a plastic container for at least week...Read more
National Toy Hall of Fame inducts My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10
(UPI) The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., announced this year's inductees: My Little Pony, Transformers and Phase 10.
The National Toy Hall of Fame, part of The Strong National Museum of Play, announced the inductees chosen from a list of finalists that also included Apples to Apples, balloons, Choose Your Own Adventure books, ...Read more
Loose wallaby caught on Kentucky security camera
(UPI) A wallaby on the loose in Kentucky was caught on security camera during a nighttime visit to a Perry County family's front yard.
Lexie Mullins posted a video to Facebook showing the animal she initially believed to be a kangaroo hopping across the front lawn of her family's Chavies home.
"This was filmed in my yard at 9:05 p.m.," Mullins...Read more
77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells for $2,800
(UPI) A 77-year-old slice of cake from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding to Prince Philip was auctioned for $2,800.
The slice of cake was packaged in a box bearing then-Princess Elizabeth's silver insignia and included a printed letter from the bride and a decorative doily.
The piece of cake had been given to Marion Polson, housekeeper at Holyrood ...Read more
Forgotten lottery ticket earns Illinois woman $1 million
(UPI) An Illinois woman tucked a Lucky Day Lotto ticket into her purse and forgot about it before discovering it was a $1 million winner.
The woman told Illinois Lottery officials her journey to winning began when she stopped for groceries at the Jewel-Osco store in Elmhurst.
"While on my way to visit my aunt, I made a quick stop at Jewel to ...Read more
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