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Man buys 25 identical lottery tickets for same drawing, wins 25 times
A Virginia man’s unusual gamble paid off when he bought 25 identical lottery tickets for the same drawing and won 25 times for a ... -
Company offering employees $300 for pet adoption
A Texas-based company that provides insurance comparison services announced employees are being offered a $300 stipend to adopt pets. The Zebra, which bills itself ... -
Wildlife officials searching for elk with tire around neck
Wildlife officials in Colorado said they are trying to locate an elk caught on camera with a car tire around its neck. Colorado Parks ... -
World’s last Blockbuster video store listed on Airbnb
The world’s last Blockbuster video store in Oregon is being listed on Airbnb for a series of 1990s-themed movie sleepover parties. Sandi Harding, who ... -
His Opponent Was On The Verge Of Collapsing. So, He Carried Him To The Finish Line
The opening day of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, saw an incredible moment of sportsmanship in the Men’s 5000m heats. Guinnea-Bissau’s ... -
Robots, deliverymen and ‘Xi Thought’ at China’s 70th anniversary
Beijing (AFP) – Delivery men, the world cup-winning women’s volleyball team and a special float hailing “Xi Jinping Thought” were part of a colourful ... -
French police detain man over stolen panther
Lille (France) (AFP) – French authorities have detained for questioning a man suspected of keeping a wild panther in an apartment from where it ... -
D.C. man collects two Second Chance lottery prizes at once
Oct. 1 (UPI) — A Washington, D.C., man collected a lottery jackpot from a Second Chance drawing — for the second time. Kertrell Deal ... -
Screens outside Asics store in New Zealand play porn for hours
Oct. 1 (UPI) — Sportswear brand Asics apologized after promotional screens outside its New Zealand store played a pornographic video for hours. Observers said ... -
Javelina rescued by troopers after running into highway traffic
By Ben Hooper Oct. 1 (UPI) — Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers had to halt rush hour traffic on a busy highway when ...