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Riders stranded 243 feet up on Six Flags attraction during storm
(UPI) A ride shut down in the middle of a storm at Six Flags Mexico, leaving those aboard dangling 243 feet in the air for about 10 minutes.
Omar Hernández Medrano was among the passengers on the Supergirl Sky Flight ride, also known as the Sky Screamer, at the Mexico City amusement park last week when the ride ceased operation during heavy ...Read more
Car trouble leads N.C. man to $379,747 lottery jackpot
(UPI) A North Carolina man found his car trouble to be unexpectedly lucky when a trip to the repair shop earned him a $379,747 lottery jackpot.
Matthews resident Andrzej Kielbon told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he had an appointment to have his car serviced at the dealership, but ended up with some spare time in the morning.
"I ...Read more
Detroit Zoo seeks help naming newborn baby girl gorilla
(UPI) The Detroit Zoo is asking for the public's help to name a baby gorilla born at the zoo earlier this month.
The zoo announced Monday that the baby born to first-time mother Bandia in early August is a girl and officials have narrowed her potential names down to a list of six.
Visitors to the zoo's website are being asked to choose their ...Read more
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Bear takes a dip in California home's hot tub
(UPI) A bear visited the deck of a California home and was recorded by a security camera as it took a relaxing dip in the hot tub.
Joie Rushing shared security camera footage that showed the bear paying a visit to her San Bernardino County home during the weekend.
The bear, which appears to be an adolescent, opens the cover of the hot tub and ...Read more
World's oldest living man celebrates 112th birthday
(UPI) The world's oldest living man is celebrating his 112th birthday Monday at the care home where he lives in England.
John Alfred Tinniswood was born Aug. 26, 1912, just over four months after the sinking of the Titanic and six months after Arizona became a U.S. state.
Tinniswood was dubbed the world's oldest living man by Guinness World ...Read more
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Hawk rescued from netting on Massachusetts golf course
(UPI) Animal rescuers in Massachusetts came to the rescue of a red-tailed hawk that became entangled in the protective netting surrounding a golf course.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston said rescuers responded to the Woodland Golf Club in Newton on Thursday after a hawk was seen caught in the netting set up around the course to catch errant ...Read more
Uncle's lottery luck inspires Maryland man's $50,000 prize
(UPI) A Maryland man said he was inspired by his uncle's $1 million lottery jackpot from the 1980s to buy the ticket that earned him $50,000 decades later.
The Anne Arundel County man told Maryland Lottery officials his uncle won a $1 million prize from the Maryland Lotto drawing in the 1980s.
The man visited 24-7 Tobacco & Grocery on Mayo...Read more
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Man builds 54-level house of cards in 8 hours
(UPI) A card-stacking expert broke a Guinness World Record by creating a 54-level house of cards in just 8 hours.
Bryan Berg, a trained architect who started breaking card stacking records in 1992, needed a ladder to complete his card tower, which he topped with his Honor Magic V3 phone for good measure.
Guinness World Records Adjudicator ...Read more
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Emu found wandering loose in Virginia city
(UPI) Police in Roanoke, Va., shared a photo of an emu found running loose through the city.
The Roanoke Police Department posted a photo to Facebook showing the flightless Australian bird standing next to a fence separating it from a resident's back yard.
"Is this your emu!?" the post said. Please call dispatch non-emergency to come ...Read more
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Police wrangle alligator on Florida resident's front porch
(UPI) Police in Florida put their reptile wrangling skills to the test when a 6-foot alligator was found trespassing on a resident's front porch.
The Edgewater Police Department said officers worked together with Edgewater Animal Control to capture the alligator found on the porch of a Florida Shores home.
"Add 'alligator wrangler' to the list...Read more
Store clerk picks out $500,000 winning lottery ticket
(UPI) A Michigan man asked a store clerk to pick out a scratch-off lottery ticket for him and the selection led to a $500,000 prize.
The 55-year-old Kent County man told Michigan Lottery officials he was plagued by indecision during his visit to the Kent Mini Mart on South Main Street in Kent City.
"I buy instant tickets one or two times a ...Read more
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Black bear interrupts Connecticut family's outside time
(UPI) A Connecticut family spending time outside in their driveway were sent running by the sudden appearance of a black bear -- and the encounter was caught on camera.
Video recorded by a security camera at Kristin Lee's Simsbury home shows her spending time outside with family members, including her 9-year-old son and 2-year-old nephew.
A ...Read more
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'Sign war' between N.C. eateries spreads to dozens of businesses
(UPI) A sassy exchange of words on the signs outside two North Carolina restaurants has now become a full-blown "sign war," with dozens of businesses chiming in.
The tongue-in-cheek tussle began when Ioanni's Grill & Bar in Morehead City left a message reading, "Happy birthday Jeff" on its marquee for nearly a month.
Neighboring eatery ...Read more
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Connecticut woman's tattoos, body modifications break world records
(UPI) A Connecticut woman earned two Guinness World Records by covering 99.98% of her body in tattoos and having 89 body modifications.
Esperance Lumineska Fuerzina, 36, of Bridgeport, was awarded the records for the most tattooed person (female) and the most body modifications (female),
Fuerzina has 40 more body modifications than the ...Read more
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Three bison escape Connecticut farm, four bison return
(UPI) The owner of a Connecticut farm said three bison that escaped earlier this week came back on their own -- with a fourth bison in tow.
Amanda Maresca, whose family owns 3B Ranch in North Branford, said three bison escaped by knocking over a section of wire fence on Sunday, and all three animals returned to the farm on their own Tuesday ...Read more
Massachusetts store has sold three $1M lottery tickets since March
(UPI) A Massachusetts store has claim to the title of the luckiest in the state after selling three lottery tickets worth $1 million or more since March.
Most recently, the Massachusetts State Lottery said Old South Diner in Nantucket sold a $20 $10,000,000 Bonanza scratch-off ticket to Sean Durnin, who ended up visiting lottery headquarters on...Read more
Runaway goat found after two days on the loose in Massachusetts
(UPI) A Massachusetts sanctuary said an escaped goat is safely back at the facility after two days on the loose.
The Sowa Goat Sanctuary in Harvard, which had offered a $5,000 reward for the safe return of missing goat Caleb, said the animal was found about .4 miles from the sanctuary.
The sanctuary said on social media that a man named Derek ...Read more
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Truck spills load of beer into Mississippi road
(UPI) Police in Mississippi warned drivers to avoid an area Wednesday when a truck lost its load of beer into the roadway.
The Oxford Police Department said on social media that Jefferson Avenue was closed Wednesday between North Lamar and North 9th Street after the 18-wheeler dumped part of its load into the roadway.
Photos from the scene ...Read more
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Baboon captured after wandering through Cape Town suburbs
(UPI) Animal rescuers in Cape Town, South Africa, said they successfully captured a baboon that had been spotted wandering through multiple suburbs.
The Animal Welfare Society of SA said the baboon is believed to have left its natal troop during the weekend and was spotted wandering through Plumstead, Fairways, Ottery and Kenwyn in the ensuing ...Read more
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Firefighters free horse stuck on top of farmer's fence
(UPI) Indiana firefighters were summoned to a farm where a horse apparently attempted to get over a gate, but ended up stuck halfway.
The Yorktown Fire Department said on social media firefighters responded to a call about a horse "stuck on top of a gate" on its owner's property.
"Crews used our cutters and spreaders, (typically used for ...Read more