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Blue balls on British beaches originated from power plant
Spongy rubber balls that have been washing up on British beaches in recent days originated from the Hartlepool Power Station, the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust said. Photo courtesy of…
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Overdue book returned to England library after 45 years
A copy of "Tolkien's World" by Randel Helms was returned to Blackpool Libraries in England after 45 years. Photo courtesy of Blackpool Libraries/Facebook…
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U.S. plumber bracing for ‘Brown Friday’ after Thanksgiving
Roto-Rooter said the day after Thanksgiving is known to plumbers as "Brown Friday," bringing 50% more calls than the average Friday. Photo by stevepb/Pixabay.com…
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North Carolina woman’s need for Mountain Dew leads to lottery win
A North Carolina woman said her need for Diet Mountain Dew led to her winning a $100,000 Powerball prize. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Escaped emus wander into vet clinic’s parking lot
A pair of escaped emus showed up in the parking lot of the Edgewood Veterinary Group clinic in Purleigh, England. Photo courtesy Edgewood Veterinary Group/Facebook…
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Birds pin down rival in battle
Starlings relentlessly attack another starling. Photo courtesy of LatestSightings.com Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter…
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Police trace calls for ‘help’ back to a ‘sad goat’
Police in Quadra Island, British Columbia, said the sound of someone calling for "help" turned out to be the cries of a "sad goat." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Company will pay someone $2,000 to watch 12 Hallmark movies
Subscription box company Bloomsy is offering to pay someone $2,000 to watch and rate 12 Hallmark Christmas movies. Photo by yousafbhutta/Pixabay.com…
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Pūteketeke wins ‘Bird of the Century’ with John Oliver’s backing
The pūteketeke, a bird also known as the Australasian crested grebe, was named New Zealand's Bird of the Century in an annual contest. Photo by jggrz/Pixabay.com…
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Mysterious humming noise keeping Northern Ireland city awake at night
Residents in Omagh, Northern Ireland, are complaining of a mysterious humming sound keeping them awake at night. Photo by PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay.com…
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