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Nigerian man’s 10,814.5-square-foot drawing is the world’s largest
Nigerian man Fola David-Tolaram broke a Guinness World Record with a drawing measuring 10,814.5 square feet. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records…
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News story spares $1M Powerball ticket from the trash can
A Missouri man said a news story tipped him off to the fact that the Powerball ticket he had been about to throw away was actually a $1 million winner. File Photo by John…
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Florida museum attempting paper rocket world record
The Orlando Science Center in Florida announced it will attempt a Guinness World Record on Saturday for the most people flying paper rockets simultaneously. Photo courtesy of the…
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Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.
A loose emu was spotted this week in Horry County, S.C., after two of the birds escaped from their owner's property in June. Photo by christels/Pixabay.com…
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Loose cash leads Maryland man to lottery jackpot of $45,166
A Maryland man found some loose cash in his pocket while preparing to leave a store and it led to his winning a lottery prize of more than $45,000. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI…
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National Toy Hall of Fame inducts My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., inducted Phase 10, Transformers and My Little Pony. Photo courtesy of The Strong National Museum of Play…
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77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding cake sells for $2,800
A piece of cake from Queen Elizabeth II's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947 was auctioned for $2,831 77 years later. Photo courtesy of Reeman Dansie…
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Forgotten lottery ticket earns Illinois woman $1 million
An Illinois woman forgot about the lottery ticket in her purse and only realized days later that it was a $1 million winner. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Mattel apologizes for misprint on ‘Wicked’ doll packaging that links to porn website
Cast member Ariana Grande attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Wicked" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on Nov. 9. Toy maker Mattel on…
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Stop for orange juice leads N.C. woman to $250,000 lottery prize
Kelly Spahr's craving for orange juice led to her winning $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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