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WEIRD NEWS


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Scientists use tiny trackers, plane to follow moths on move

1 day ago

Owner surrenders 9-year-old pet alligator named ‘Zachary.’ No, they weren’t living in Florida.

3 days ago

Do spiders sleep? Study suggests they may snooze like humans

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Python hunt! 800 compete to remove Florida's invasive snakes

More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money.

Troopers: Drunk woman arrested after driving golf cart on I-95

A woman with an open bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in a bag was arrested for driving a golf cart on Florida’s busiest interstate while drunk.

How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out

When camp counselor Allie Tarantino was flipping through a magazine years ago, he came upon a familiar name: Mark Zuckerberg.

Fiona gets a sibling: Baby hippo born at Cincinnati Zoo

There’s a new mouth to feed to at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

S. Korean garlic video ad roasted over purported obscenity

A rural South Korean town is getting roasted over its video ad on garlic that some farmers say stinks of obscenity and has even sexually objectified the agricultural product.

World's toughest turtle? Survivor among 8 returned to ocean

If what doesn’t kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean.

Highway double take: Albuquerque sign spelled without 'R'

It made Route 66 and Interstate 40 drivers in New Mexico do double takes.

Big pink diamond discovered in Angola, largest in 300 years

A big pink diamond of 170 carats has been discovered in Angola and is claimed to be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years.

Japanese city alarmed by biting, clawing, attacking monkeys

People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to snatch babies, biting and clawing at flesh, and sneaking into nursery schools.

Police: California burglar forgot keys inside crime scene

A Northern California burglar returned to the scene of the crime this weekend after he forgot his keys inside a doughnut company’s corporate office.

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Whale whomping: Jumping humpback lands on boat; no one hurt

Boaters and whale watchers off Massachusetts got a surprise over the weekend when a humpback whale breached and landed on the bow of a 19-foot boat.

Attorney wins Ernest Hemingway contest in Key West tradition

Some came in wool fisherman’s sweaters, and other contestants had sportsmen’s attire.

Has Florida Man finally met his match? Meet Florida Sheriff

Maybe Florida Man has finally met his match.

Israeli couple arrested after man dies in pool sinkhole

Israeli police say they placed a couple under house arrest, a day after a man attending a party at their villa died after being sucked into a sinkhole that formed at the bottom of their swimming pool.

Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting

A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings.

Florida woman surprised by uninvited iguana, in her toilet

A Florida woman interrupted an uninvited guest in her bathroom on Saturday night.

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES


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Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen Rania

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Video: Thunderstorms create standing water in brand new San Marco Publix parking garage

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Over $2B announced for roads, bridges, bike lanes across US

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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Debate: Candidates weigh in on officer-involved shootings, excessive force

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Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport

A beloved pet cat that’s been dodging airport and airline personnel as well as animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston’s Logan International Airport about three weeks ago has finally been caught.

EXPLAINER: When is Manhattanhenge? Where can you see it?

There’s still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow.

Couples derailed by virus get mass ‘re-wedding’ in New York

Hundreds of couples whose weddings were derailed or scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic got a do-over thanks to a New York City landmark.

Flaming hot snacks: Trailer toting 40K pounds of potato chips catches fire in Ocala

We are sure the chip company is extra salty about this loss.

Beyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine art

Hoping to expand their appeal beyond the slot machine and buffet crowd, some casinos are turning to fine art galleries to bring in new business from customers who might not otherwise visit a gambling hall.

Oldest Magellanic penguin at San Francisco Zoo dies at 40

The oldest Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens has died at the age of 40.

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Georgia slabs called satanic by some torn down after bombing

A rural Georgia monument that some people have dubbed “America's Stonehenge” has been demolished after a bomb destroyed one of its four granite panels.

76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in NYC

The fossilized skeleton of a T.

Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on public display

A letter written by founding father Alexander Hamilton in 1780 and believed stolen from the Massachusetts state archives decades ago is being displayed publicly for the first time since it was returned to the state after a lengthy court battle.

World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead

A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir that straddles Nevada and Arizona.

Bear cub rescued after getting head stuck in plastic jug

Wildlife biologists in Connecticut had to rescue a bear cub that got its head stuck in a plastic container.

Coney Island's Luna Park to expand, introduce 3 attractions

Coney Island's Luna Park will soon be introducing three new attractions and pedestrian plazas on 5 acres along the iconic New York boardwalk as part of an expansion project.

Putin: Western leaders would look 'disgusting' topless

Russian President Vladimir Putin has shot back at Western leaders who mocked his athletic exploits, saying they would look “disgusting” if they tried to emulate his bare-torso appearances.

French’s launches ketchup-flavored popsicle called ‘Frenchsicle’

One of the world’s most popular condiments, ketchup, is now being served on a... popsicle.

Trooper crawls into drainage pipe to rescue missing dog

A state trooper is being lauded for crawling about 15 feet into a culvert pipe in upstate New York to rescue a missing golden retriever named Lilah.

Reports: Deputies ID ‘many of the kids’ who broke into $8M Florida mansion

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has reportedly made significant headway in its investigation surrounding a party-ravaged, multi-million dollar mansion in Seaside that deputies said was broken into and vandalized last weekend by hundreds of teenagers while its owners were out of town.

NASA: Give us back our moon dust and cockroaches

NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back.

Pair face fines after taking raccoon into pet store

Authorities say a New York man and woman face fines of $500 each after they took a raccoon to a pet store to shop for food and a store worker ratted them out.

Signed Peyton Manning football among items stolen during rager at $8M Florida home

The owners were out of town when the illegal open-house party was thrown, WJHG reports.

ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES


2 hours ago

Jerry Hall, Rupert Murdoch reach agreement on divorce

16 hours ago

Cancellation of Atlanta festival sparks new fight over guns

17 hours ago

Metallica, Mariah Carey headline Global Citizen NYC concert

18 hours ago

Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO case

Florida team hauls in 18-foot, 215-pound Burmese python

A team of biologists recently hauled in the heaviest Burmese python ever captured in Florida.

Ohio State gets approval to trademark 'The' for merchandise

Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word “The.”.

Video: Florida teens break in to $8M home, throw party, post evidence on social media

The owners were out of town when the illegal open-house party was thrown, WJHG reports.

Disney workers trade costumes for yoga pants on Yoga Day

Thousands of Disney workers traded their character costumes for yoga pants Tuesday morning — planking, doing the downward dog and folding into lotus poses at sunrise.

6,000 bees removed from inside wall of Omaha couple’s home

About 6,000 bees were recently removed from inside the walls of an Omaha couple's 100-year-old home.

Bon voyage: Old subway cars float off across New York Harbor

It’s the end of the line for many of the old subway cars that remain in New York City rail yards.

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Burmese python hunt in Florida Everglades slated for August

Florida's annual prize-winning hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades is slated to begin Aug. 5.

Pakistani govt chided for 'Drink less tea, save money' plea

A minister in Pakistan’s newly elected government is facing criticism following his plea to the nation to drink less tea to help save on imports amid a deepening economic crisis.

Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention

Frank Schwindel’s eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert.

Sanctions sought against FBI over Civil War gold dig videos

A lawyer for a father-son team of treasure hunters is accusing the FBI of either lying to a federal judge about having video of its 2018 dig for legendary Civil War-era gold, or illegally destroying the video.

Ikea Norway offers help with baby names after COVID-19 boom

Swedish retailer Ikea is known for the distinctive names of its flat-pack home products.

'Bewitched' statue in Salem vandalized with red paint

In the wiggle of a nose, a man covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem, Massachusetts, with red paint.

Lake City maintenance worker shot 4 times after responding to work order at wrong apartment

A Lake City maintenance worker was shot four times by a scared tenant after he showed up at the wrong apartment to fix a door lock, officials said.

Janitor corrals curious cougar in empty California classroom

Authorities say a quick-thinking custodian safely confined a mountain lion in an empty classroom after it entered a Northern California high school.

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Man in wig throws cake at glass protecting Mona Lisa

A man seemingly disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum and shouted at people to “Think of the Earth.”.

FBI records on search for fabled gold raise more questions

A scientific analysis commissioned by the FBI shortly before agents went digging for buried treasure suggests that a huge quantity of gold could be below the surface of a rural site in western Pennsylvania.

329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned

A woman who was wrongly convicted of witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1693 and sentenced to hang has been formally exonerated.

Firefighters rescue 'Cinder' the elk calf from fire's ashes

Firefighters have rescued an abandoned newborn elk calf from the ashes of the nation’s largest wildfire as calving season approaches its peak in early June and fires rage across the American Southwest.

Life imitates art: 'Jaws' extra named police chief

A man who as a child had a brief but key role in “Jaws” has been named police chief on the Massachusetts island on which the 1975 movie was partially filmed.

German farm owner saves fuel money with horse-drawn carriage

Stephanie Kirchner’s journey to work has got longer but, she says, cheaper: she has left her SUV at home and switched to real horse power.

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