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Maryland Lottery player wins $100,008 Keno prize on her birthday

Odd News // 6 days ago

Maryland Lottery player wins $100,008 Keno prize on her birthday

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman celebrated her birthday with a Keno ticket from the Maryland Lottery and earned a $100,008 gift.

'Notorious P.I.G.' leads animal control officers on hoof chase in Washington

Odd News // 6 days ago

'Notorious P.I.G.' leads animal control officers on hoof chase in Washington

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A porcine perpetrator dubbed "Notorious P.I.G." led animal control officers on a chase through a Tacoma, Wash., neighborhood.

Most-clogged U.S. cities revealed ahead of 'Brown Friday'

Odd News // 6 days ago

Most-clogged U.S. cities revealed ahead of 'Brown Friday'

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Plumbers in the United States are preparing for "Brown Friday," the busiest day of the year for their profession, and one analysis suggests Los Angeles is likely to be the most-clogged city.

North America's oldest macaroni penguin turns 40

Odd News // 6 days ago

North America's oldest macaroni penguin turns 40

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating the 40th birthday of the oldest known macaroni penguin in North America.

Overturned truck covers Arizona road with thousands of White Claw cans

Odd News // 1 week ago

Overturned truck covers Arizona road with thousands of White Claw cans

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An overturned truck on an Arizona highway committed a massive party foul when it overturned and spilled thousands of White Claw cans onto the road.

Woman buys 18 identical lottery tickets, wins $180,000

Odd News // 1 week ago

Woman buys 18 identical lottery tickets, wins $180,000

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Washington woman who felt especially confident about her lottery numbers bought 18 identical tickets for a single Match 4 drawing and scored a total $180,000.

Overdue book returned to Tennessee library after 51 years

Odd News // 1 week ago

Overdue book returned to Tennessee library after 51 years

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A former patron of a Pennsylvania library returned a book recently that had been due back 51 years earlier.

Deer runs through Tennessee gym, poops in locker room

Odd News // 1 week ago

Deer runs through Tennessee gym, poops in locker room

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A deer crashed through the window of a Tennessee gym and ended up spending about two hours in a locker room -- leaving a smelly surprise behind.

Canadian grandma breaks world record for pushups

Odd News // 1 week ago

Canadian grandma breaks world record for pushups

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Canadian grandmother completed 1,575 pushups in one hour, earning her second Guinness World Records title.

Officials seek emu on the loose in Arkansas village

Odd News // 1 week ago

Officials seek emu on the loose in Arkansas village

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An Arkansas animal control department is asking members of the public to keep an eye out for an emu spotted wandering loose in Hot Springs Village.

Vinyl record from 1966 wedding found at thrift store, returned to couple

Odd News // 1 week ago

Vinyl record from 1966 wedding found at thrift store, returned to couple

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A vinyl record recording from a couple's 1966 wedding was returned to the family after accidentally ending up at a Texas thrift store.

Lottery game has 438 winners when drawing comes out 4-4-4-4

Odd News // 1 week ago

Lottery game has 438 winners when drawing comes out 4-4-4-4

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The DC Lottery said 438 winning tickets were sold for a DC 4 drawing where the numbers came up 4-4-4-4 for the second time this year.

8-foot boa constrictor found wandering loose in Maine

Odd News // 1 week ago

8-foot boa constrictor found wandering loose in Maine

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A Maine sheriff's deputy responded to an "animal complaint" and ended up collecting an 8-foot boa constrictor on the loose.

Idaho couple claim world record for hanging up clothes

Odd News // 1 week ago

Idaho couple claim world record for hanging up clothes

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An Idaho couple put their laundry skills to the test and broke a Guinness World Record by hanging up 10 items of clothing in 51.8 seconds.

Pennsylvania police pursue persistent pig pedestrian

Odd News // 1 week ago

Pennsylvania police pursue persistent pig pedestrian

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Authorities in Pennsylvania are hot on the trail of an unusual suspect "wanted for evading police" -- a loose pig.

Kitten stuck in dumpster rescued using 'heavy machinery'

Odd News // 1 week ago

Kitten stuck in dumpster rescued using 'heavy machinery'

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Firefighters and veterinarians in Colorado teamed up to rescue a kitten found with its head poking out through a small hole in a dumpster.

British police ask public to stop chasing loose emu

Odd News // 1 week ago

British police ask public to stop chasing loose emu

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Police in Lincolnshire, England, are asking members of the public to stop using all-terrain vehicles to chase an escaped emu in the area.

$500 lottery prize leads N.C. man to $1 million jackpot

Odd News // 1 week ago

$500 lottery prize leads N.C. man to $1 million jackpot

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man who won $500 from a scratch-off lottery ticket decided to try again and scored a $1 million prize.

Plane grounded for four days when 132 hamsters escape on board

Odd News // 1 week ago

Plane grounded for four days when 132 hamsters escape on board

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A plane was grounded for four days at a Portuguese airport when 132 hamsters escaped from boxes in the cargo hold.

Chicago man wins $50, pack of Marlboros in Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest

Odd News // 1 week ago

Chicago man wins $50, pack of Marlboros in Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A 37-year-old mental health therapist was dubbed the winner of Chicago's Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest, scoring $50 and a pack of Marlboro Red cigarettes for his resemblance to "The Bear" star.

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