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Long-lost wedding video returned to couple after 57 years
(UPI) A couple living in Australia were reunited with a long-lost video of their wedding in Scotland after 57 years thanks to a Facebook post.
Terry Cheyne of Aberdeen, Scotland, said he had amassed a large collection of Super 8 films over the years, most of which he shot himself, but when he decided to have his collection transferred to DVD in...Read more
Bear takes up residence in California home's crawlspace
(UPI) A pair of California homeowners said they were watching a horror movie when a sound underneath their floor alerted them to a dangerous presence in their own crawlspace: a bear.
Mark Chou and Mark Lanza said they were watching a horror movie at their Monrovia home when a sudden sound under the floor gave them a start.
"We were like, 'OK, ...Read more
Trapped moose rescued from backyard pool in N.H.
(UPI) Firefighters and police in New Hampshire were called out to the home of a resident who found a moose trapped in their swimming pool.
Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi said officers and firefighters responded Thursday morning to a Riddle Drive home where a resident found their backyard pool occupied by a moose taking a dip.
"First ...Read more
Woman strikes out at casino, wins lottery on her way home
(UPI) A Virginia woman who called her family to tell them she struck out at the casino had to call back to report winning a $50,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery.
The Alexandria woman told Maryland Lottery officials she visited a casino where she failed to win any money besides a small amount from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. She ...Read more
Emoji drone show breaks Guinness World Record
(UPI) A British man who developed an interest in drone shows while undergoing treatment for cancer broke the Guinness World Record for the most emojis formed by drones in three minutes.
Christopher Bradbury said his passion for all things aerial began in 2007.
"I started flying model aircraft in 2007 as a kind of bucket list item as I was ...Read more
Alligator found hiding under parked car in Detroit suburb
(UPI) Police were called to a home in a Detroit suburb to remove a 4-foot alligator found lurking underneath a resident's car.
Marysoul Mousa-Aqrawi said she was preparing to leave for work when neighbors alerted her to the events unfolding in her Sterling Heights driveway.
"And everybody's like 'there's an alligator under your car!' And I'm ...Read more
Angler reels in rare toothy fish from Maryland creek
(UPI) An angler casting his line in a Maryland creek reeled in something highly unusual for the state: a fish with a full set of human-like teeth.
Jeremy Cooper said he initially thought he had caught a sunfish in Conococheague Creek in Kemps Mill, but he soon noticed the fish had a mouth full of human-like teeth.
Cooper sent photos of the ...Read more
Kitten rescued from under hood of car in animal control parking lot
(UPI) Animal rescuers and a mechanic came to the rescue of a kitten that climbed into the engine compartment of an animal control employee's car in Indiana.
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control said on social media that a staff member was in the parking lot when they heard meowing coming from under the hood of another employee's car.
"She let ...Read more
Escaped circus camel spotted wandering road in France
(UPI) A driver on a road in France captured video of his unusual encounter with an escaped circus camel in the roadway.
Adrien Houdu posted a video to Facebook showing the camel he encountered on the road in Coëvrons, Mayenne, on Tuesday.
The camel turned out to have escaped from the Zavatta traveling circus. Officials said the animal had ...Read more
California man wins lottery one day after big casino jackpot
(UPI) A California man scored a $10 million lottery prize the day after winning $2,000 at a casino -- and his luck didn't stop there.
Bradley Bullock told California Lottery officials he woke up needing a caffeine fix the morning after winning $2,000 at a local casino.
"I was able to sleep in a little because I didn't have to work, but I ...Read more
Father and son earn world record for 'Doctor Who' collection
(UPI) A Chicago-area father and son earned a Guinness World Record for their collection of 7,507 pieces of Doctor Who memorabilia.
Lee Thompson said he has been a Doctor Who fan since watching the British sci-fi series on PBS when he was a child, and he introduced his son, William Thompson, to the franchise when it returned to the airwaves in ...Read more
Escaped goat joins half-marathon in Canada
(UPI) A goat escaped from his home on a Newfoundland and Labrador pumpkin patch and ran 3 miles of a local half-marathon.
Heidi Taylor said her 10-year-old goat, Joshua, must have gotten excited when runners in the Conception Bay South T'Railway Trek half marathon ran past the pumpkin patch, because he broke free from his tether and metal ...Read more
Painting bought for $50 at barn sale expected to fetch up to $200,000
(UPI) A painting bought for $50 at a New York barn sale is headed to auction and expected to fetch up to $200,000 after being identified as a 1912 piece by Canadian artist Emily Carr.
New York-based art dealer Allen Treibitz said he was at a barn sale in the Hamptons when the painting, which depicts a carved grizzly bear at the top of a totem ...Read more
Deadly snake found 'browsing the new summer collection' at store
(UPI) An Australian reptile wrangler was called out to a store where a highly venomous snake was found "browsing the new summer collection."
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/4 said on social media that the "gorgeous" eastern brown snake was found slithering through a retail store in Moffat Beach, Queensland.
The store was evacuated and put on ...Read more
Game of pool leads Maryland man to big lottery prize
(UPI) A Maryland man said an evening of playing pool with friends led to his winning a lottery prize worth $30,008.
The Anne Arundel County man, who described himself as only a casual lottery player, told Maryland Lottery officials he was playing pool with friends at JJ's Tavern in Glen Burnie when he decided to play Keno.
The player placed an...Read more
Students drop egg from 83 feet to break world record
(UPI) A team of Pennsylvania students broke a Guinness World Record by dropping an egg from a height of 83 feet without it breaking.
The Tredyffrin-Easttown School District students, dubbed the T/E Egg Drop Team, built a protective covering that allowed their egg to fall from the soaring height without cracking its shell.
The team dropped ...Read more
Fat Bear Week officially underway at Alaska's Katmai National Park
(UPI) Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska kicked off its annual Fat bear Week, with 12 corpulent bears competing to pack on the pounds and earn the public's favor.
The park revealed its bracket Tuesday night, and voting on the official Fat Bear Week website opened to the public at noon Wednesday.
This year's bracket includes 2023 Fat ...Read more
Man using paper straw drinks Capri Sun in 21.71 seconds
(UPI) A Canadian speed eater with multiple world records to his name managed to drink an entire pouch of Capri Sun in 21.71 seconds while using a paper straw.
Mike Jack, who holds numerous Guinness World Records for speed eating, visited the record-keeping organization's London headquarters to attempt to set the record for the fastest time to ...Read more
D.C. man lost winning lottery ticket for over a month
(UPI) A D.C. man bought two winning tickets for the same lottery drawing -- but he lost one of them for over a month.
The DC Lottery said a player identified as 57-year-old Phillip H. purchased two tickets for the Aug. 12 Lucky for Life drawing at Anacostia Mobil.
"I always get two tickets, and I always pick my own numbers. That's my winning ...Read more
Three Roald Dahl books returned to Ontario library after nearly 40 years
(UPI) An Ontario library said a patron who recently returned a trio of Roald Dahl books that were nearly 40 years overdue would have faced over $1,000 in late fees if the facility hadn't gone fine-free.
The Parry Sound Public Library said a patron recently returned three Dahl books to the facility: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and...Read more
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