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Florida museum breaks world record for paper rocket launching

Odd News // 1 week ago

Florida museum breaks world record for paper rocket launching

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Florida's Orlando Science Center announced it officially broke a Guinness World Record when 300 people launched paper rockets at the same time.

Fledgling flamingo escapes from British zoo

Odd News // 1 week ago

Fledgling flamingo escapes from British zoo

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Residents of a seaside town in England are being asked to keep an eye out for a flamingo chick that flew the coop from a local zoo.

Canadian rock band plays world's deepest concert in a mine

Odd News // 1 week ago

Canadian rock band plays world's deepest concert in a mine

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- An Ontario band took their instruments deep into a mine to break the Guinness World Record for the deepest concert underground.

Hungry bear wanders into Tennessee candy store

Odd News // 1 week ago

Hungry bear wanders into Tennessee candy store

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A sweet-toothed bear was caught on camera wandering into a Tennessee candy store in search of free samples.

Escaped horses run loose through strip mall parking lot

Odd News // 1 week ago

Escaped horses run loose through strip mall parking lot

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Sheriff's deputies in Tacoma, Wash., were summoned to handle a situation outside the purview of their usual duties when a pair of horses were found running loose through the city's streets.

Arkansas woman's $200,000 lottery ticket was a birthday present

Odd News // 1 week ago

Arkansas woman's $200,000 lottery ticket was a birthday present

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- An Arkansas woman won $200,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket she received as a birthday gift from her son.

Baby born near ticket counter at Florida airport

Odd News // 1 week ago

Baby born near ticket counter at Florida airport

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A woman's travel plans were put on hold when she went into labor during a layover at Miami International Airport in Florida.

98-year-old Rhode Island man gets his high school diploma

Odd News // 1 week ago

98-year-old Rhode Island man gets his high school diploma

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A 98-year-old World War II veteran was presented with a diploma from a Rhode Island high school in a special ceremony.

Diaper-wearing baby kangaroo captured in Florida

Odd News // 1 week ago

Diaper-wearing baby kangaroo captured in Florida

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A diaper-wearing kangaroo escaped near a Florida elementary school, sparking a search before being apprehended by sheriff's deputies.

Maryland man collects $150,000 Powerball prize, his third big lottery win

Odd News // 1 week ago

Maryland man collects $150,000 Powerball prize, his third big lottery win

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A Maryland man scored a $150,000 prize from a Powerball drawing, marking his third big jackpot from the Maryland Lottery.

Boa constrictor stows away in undercarriage of pickup truck

Odd News // 1 week ago

Boa constrictor stows away in undercarriage of pickup truck

Nov. 14 (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.

Nigerian man's 10,814.5-square-foot drawing is the world's largest

Odd News // 1 week ago

Nigerian man's 10,814.5-square-foot drawing is the world's largest

Nov. 14 (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.

Loose cow wanders through the middle of town

Odd News // 1 week ago

Loose cow wanders through the middle of town

Nov. 14 (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.

Florida museum attempting paper rocket world record

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Florida museum attempting paper rocket world record

Nov. 13 (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.

Ontario, Canada, man bench presses his own weight to break world record

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Ontario, Canada, man bench presses his own weight to break world record

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Canadian man bench-pressed his body weight and unofficially broke a Guinness World Record with 38 repetitions in 30 seconds.

News story spares $1M Powerball ticket from the trash can

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

News story spares $1M Powerball ticket from the trash can

Nov. 13 (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.

Koala found relaxing in South Australia couple's bedroom

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Koala found relaxing in South Australia couple's bedroom

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A couple arrived at their home in Australia after midnight and found their bedroom occupied by an unexpected intruder -- a koala.

Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- South Carolina residents reported sightings of an emu in Horry County, prompting the owner of the bird to share a pair of shocking revelations: there are actually two emus, and they've been on the loose since June.

Moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs

Nov. 13 (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.

Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters

Odd News // 2 weeks ago

Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Missouri thrift store is unraveling the mystery of a cache of World War II love letters found in a donation bin.

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