Oddities
Winging it: Injured pelican rescued at a bar
A pelican flies into a bar and the bartender asks, “Why the long beak?” We assume that’s what happened when a pelican showed up near the R Bar in Treasure Island, Florida. As for its […]
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There’s nothing turkeys do better than revenge
With Thanksgiving now months in the rearview mirror, the turkey community is taking its revenge. WMTV reports that a group of wild turkeys have been attacking the people of Janesville, Wisconsin. “I love wildlife. At first, the […]
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Life’s a beach: Man’s class ring found in sand years after being lost
This man’s high school ring survived not only the sands of time, but also literal sand. WLOX reports that a class ring belonging to Darien Ladner was discovered buried in the beaches of Pass Christian, Mississippi, 44 years […]
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What a racket: Cow causes lockdown after appearing on school tennis courts
Game, set, moo? Nebraska’s McCook Police Department reports that the local high and middle schools were put on lockdown after a cow appeared on the high school tennis courts. “This keeps students and staff in the building and […]
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Take a ride across frozen sea on Estonia’s ice road
HIIUMAA, Estonia (AP) — Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that citizens of Estonia can now drive across a 20-kilometer (12 1/2-mile) stretch of frozen sea linking the country’s two main islands. The […]